Intrigued by an unusual article in a Russian newspaper about a
prince and his efforts to restore his ruined castle, University of California-Los Angeles film and television Professor Marina Goldovskaya traveled to Russia
over spring break in 1999 to investigate the story further. When speaking about
the newspaper article, she said, "It was very strange. It was called 'The
Prince Is Back,' and there was a photo of this 47-year-old man with the ruins of
the castle in the background. I recognized the castle because I passed by when I
was a child, with my mother."
During the summer of 1999 she flew again to Russia, her country
of origin. When she returned to the United States a few months later, she
brought with her footage that would soon become the award-winning documentary The Prince Is Back. The documentary depicts Prince Eugene Meshersky
and his family’s struggle to rebuild their ancestors' castle. According to
Goldovskaya, the story acts as a metaphor for Russians trying to rebuild their
country after years of political upheaval.
This interesting story is further described in an article in the
Daily Bruin online, a student newspaper at UCLA.
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