Vladimir Azarov grew up against the backdrop of Stalin’s Soviet Union. He and family were relocated to Kazakstan while Vladimir was young; a standout memory involves a confrontation between his mother and a secret police officer. In spite of the hardships, Vladimir had many fond memories of his early life, and it gave him the inspiration and drive to pursue a new life in Canada, and to find his way as a poet and an architect.
Vladimir was interviewed for this project by Cassidy Daniels in March 2013.
Videos
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- 1. Vladimir Azarov - Introduction
- 2. 1930s Russia
- 3. Exiled to Kazakstan
- 4. Kazakstan as a Settlement
- 5. Vladimir's Neighbour
- 6. The Secret Police
- 7. Movies
- 8. Living in a Police State
- 9. Stalin
- 10. The Volga Germans
- 11. What he was like as a child
- 12. Becoming an Architect
- 13. Learning English
- 14. Moving to Canada; Being Russian
