This document discusses music and movies from the author's parents' childhood in Russia. It notes that Russian groups like The Movie and Alice were popular alongside English acts like Pet Shop Boys and Deep Purple. Films then did not have as high quality or many colors as present-day movies. The author's parents enjoyed walking with their tape recorder playing songs to recharge positively. Memorable movies from their youth included comedies like "The Irony of Fate" that are still watched today. While life was easier in the past, modern times allow viewing all films and listening to all music online.