Inspired by the subculture of antiestablishment defiance that arose in the conformist Soviet Union of the mid-1950s, “Hipsters” is of interest both as Russian and rebel history and as a notable addition to the catalog of the self-expression musical. Boris meets Elvis, or at least goes wild over Charlie Parker, in this jazzy, pop-colored movie set in climes where fashion constitutes political statement and a saxophone is considered a “concealed weapon.” Read More