Mother Russia marks the centennial anniversary of its first cinema screenings in 2008. Mosfilm, the largest and most productive film studio during the Soviet Era, remains the nation’s most important film institution today. Started as the state film factory, at its height Mosfilm was the USSR’s Hollywood, hosting the most popular stars and producing the most lavish productions. In honor of Russia’s enormous contributions to film history, on Thursdays in September we’ll present four great Mosfilm productions from the post-Stalin years in the Soviet Era: Mikhail Kalatozov’s The Letter Never Sent (September 4); Marlen Khutsiyev’s July Rain (September 11); Andrei Konchalovsky’s Uncle Vanya (September 18); and Vladimir Menshov’s Oscar®-winning Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (September 25).