Eastern European cinema is a diverse subject that has been scarcely regarded, especially compared to other world cinemas. From screen analysis to personal accounts, this blog is a meditation on Eastern European cultural values with emphasis on totalitarian iconography and other clandestine ciphers that have become motifs across the films of Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic and East Germany.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Visual Diary: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders/ Valerie a týden divů (1970) Jaromil Jireš
By Olivia Maria Hărşan
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Women in Film: Elisabeta Bostan
By Olivia Maria Hărşan
Born in 1931, Romanian director and screenwriter Elisabeta Bostan has experienced a fruitful and lifelong career in filmmaking. Having developed a passion for playwriting and stage direction as a high schooler, Bostan furthered her interests by enrolling at the Institute of Theatre and Film in Bucharest where she graduated in Film Direction in 1954. Bostan commenced her ouvre with short films and documentaries before moving on to direct her first feature Kid/ Pustiul (1962). However, her most successful films to date are Veronica (1972) and it's sequel Veronica Returns/ Veronica se întoarce (1975) both of which she wrote in collaboration with writer and producer Vasilica Istrate. In 1966 Bostan went on to found the International Student Film Festival in Romania titled 'CineMAiubit'. She is now dean and professor at the same university where she mastered her craft and serves part of the board of directors at the National Centre of Cinematography (CNC).
Born in 1931, Romanian director and screenwriter Elisabeta Bostan has experienced a fruitful and lifelong career in filmmaking. Having developed a passion for playwriting and stage direction as a high schooler, Bostan furthered her interests by enrolling at the Institute of Theatre and Film in Bucharest where she graduated in Film Direction in 1954. Bostan commenced her ouvre with short films and documentaries before moving on to direct her first feature Kid/ Pustiul (1962). However, her most successful films to date are Veronica (1972) and it's sequel Veronica Returns/ Veronica se întoarce (1975) both of which she wrote in collaboration with writer and producer Vasilica Istrate. In 1966 Bostan went on to found the International Student Film Festival in Romania titled 'CineMAiubit'. She is now dean and professor at the same university where she mastered her craft and serves part of the board of directors at the National Centre of Cinematography (CNC).
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Film Preview: An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker/ Epizoda u životu berača željeza (2013) Danis Tanović
By Olivia Maria Hărşan
Bosnian filmmaker, Danis Tanović blurs the line between realism as a genre and documentary filmmaking resulting in a highly innovative approach well worthy of the attention it received at the Berlinale earlier this year.
Bosnian filmmaker, Danis Tanović blurs the line between realism as a genre and documentary filmmaking resulting in a highly innovative approach well worthy of the attention it received at the Berlinale earlier this year.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Visual Diary: Loves of a Blonde/ Lásky jedné plavovlásky (1965) Miloš Forman
By Olivia Maria Hărşan
Optic white, optic black. Forman's powerful imagery from a very early stage in his career.
Optic white, optic black. Forman's powerful imagery from a very early stage in his career.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Fashion in Film: Magdaléna Vášáryová
By Olivia Maria Hărşan
The stunning Czech actress Magdaléna Vášáryová captured in three mesmerizing black and white portraits. Circa 1960-70s.
The stunning Czech actress Magdaléna Vášáryová captured in three mesmerizing black and white portraits. Circa 1960-70s.
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