Amkino Corporation, founded in 1927, and headed by Viktor Smirnov [ru],[1][2] was a New York City-based company.
Artkino production was the name chosen by two Burbank, California amateur movie makers, Jean D. Michelson and M.G.
During World War II, with the Soviet Union as part of the Allies, Napoli saw the firm's imports being accepted by a far wider number of cinemas than during the 1930s, with its Red Scare.
[11] The company held its own after Napoli's death, continuing under Madell's guidance until, nearing retirement age, she affiliated Artkino with International Film Exchange and allowed that company to take over Artkino's role in Soviet film importation and distribution by the late 1970s.
is a Soviet intelligence cable message which lists the names of scientists engaged on the problem of atomic energy.