Topic: Death Of Stalin

Internal Google meetings encouraged employees to undergo "bias busting" training and study their own privilege in society. Staff were urged to watch the documentary 13th on Netflix and confront "oppressive" viewpoints during family gatherings like Thanksgiving. The atmosphere of the meeting is compared to the film The Death of Stalin, noting the highly coordinated and performative nature of the corporate event.

NPR's Jack Beatty noted that the phrase "enemy of the people" is a Stalinist term originally used to justify the physical annihilation of political dissidents. This historical context is used to criticize Donald Trump's rhetoric, with some commentators suggesting Trump should be added to a "rotation" of leaders compared to Joseph Stalin.

The 2017 French-British satirical comedy "The Death of Stalin" is recommended for its historically grounded portrayal of the power struggle following Joseph Stalin's demise in 1953. Starring Steve Buscemi as Khrushchev and Jeffrey Tambor as Malenkov, the film depicts the paranoia and absurdity of the Soviet political elite. The movie is noted for its "No Agenda" style roadmap of how people behave under extreme political pressure and fear.

Russia bans the release of the British comedy "The Death of Stalin," labeling it "extremist" and offensive to the Russian people. The film, directed by Armando Iannucci, depicts the power struggle following the dictator's death. Russian officials claim the movie is a form of "psychological pressure" against the country.