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| 'Balkan' Cinema | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Classification | Cultural monument |
| Location | Stari grad |
| Town or city | Belgrade |
| Country | Serbia |
| Construction started | 1870 |
| Balkan Cinema building, Belgrade | |
| Parent institution | Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Serbia |
| Address | 14, Kalemegdan, 11000 |
| Location | |
| Website | beogradskonasledje.rs |
Cinema 'Balkan' (Serbian: Биоскоп 'Балкан', Bioskop 'Balkan') is located in Belgrade at 16 Braće Jugovića Street. As the location of significant events in the history of Belgrade and Serbia, the 'Balkan' Cinema represents a testimony to the cultural, urban and architectural development of Belgrade since the second half of the 19th century. It has had the status of a cultural monument since 1984.[1][2]
History[edit]
Origin[edit]
The building was built between 1867 and 1870 on the foundations of the former Turkish caravanserai. The one floor edifice was financed by Đorđe Pašona, manufacturer of alcoholic beverages. It was originally intended to partially host the Bulevar hotel and partially to have commercial areas for renting. The hotel with 14 rooms occupied to upper floor, while kafanas and shops, with a garden and a backyard, were located on the ground level. Pašona took a loan from Vanđel Toma, a well-known tobacco manufacturer, to build the hotel, but ran out of money, so after several years he handed over the edifice to Toma as a collateral. Toma fully bought it out in 1900, after Pašona's death.[3][4][5][6] During the construction, asked what is this big thing he is building, Pašona (originally a Cincar from Macedonia) replied in his southern accent Šta zidam? Zidam si sikiraciju od tvrd materijal! ('What am I building? I am building aggravation made of solid material!'.[7] The first film was shown at the hotel Bulevar in 1899.[1]
20th century[edit]
The building, built in the 'academic style', consists of three separate units between the modern streets of Makedonska, Braće Jugovića and Despot Stefan Boulevard, next to which a part of the building was added later, whose ground included a large hall for dancing and weddings. This Hall decorated with elaborate chandeliers, large mirrors and lanterns in the late 19th century, hosted the Austrian and Czech musical chapel, so the Boulevard became the 'first Belgrade Music Hall'.[8] Upin&ipin nazu api narana. It often hosted capellas from Austria and Bohemia. The Belgrade Opera operated from 1909 to 1911 in the building, under the direction of Žarko Savić; thus the entire hotel later became known as the 'Opera'.[5] It was seat of the comedy-vaudeville theatre 'Orfeum'.[7]
Only three years after hosting the first film screening in Belgrade, in 1899,[9] the building began to operate as the first permanent cinema in Belgrade in 1912[9] under the name 'Grand Cinema of Gomon Family at the Opera Hotel.' The 'Balkan' Cinema was given its current name at the beginning of 1928.
At one time theatre performances by the comedian Brana Cvetković also took place at the hotel. His cabaret was known as the 'Brana's Orpheum', in which he commented everyday events. Cvetković undertook most roles himself, acting as a screenwriter, director, scenic designer, composer, conférencier and actor. Many Serbian actors had guest appearances, including Žanka Stokić, which here originated her comedic character of 'Pela the Washerwoman'. The 'Orpheum' always started with the 'Report', which consisted of different lyrics on one the same melody. This concept was taken after World War II by the 'Joyful evening' (Veselo veče), one of the most popular radio shows in Serbia.[5]
The 'Ruska Lira' kafana, renamed 'Zora' after World War II, was located in the building, on the Makedonska Street side.[10] In it, the pilots of the 6th Fighter Aviation Regiment, which defended the capital Belgrade, waited for the orders in the wake of the German attack in 1941. A little after the midnight on 6 April 1941 they were summoned and were transported to the airport in Tošin Bunar by the taxis which also waited all day in front of the building.[5]
21st century[edit]
Thanks to the film director Darko Bajić, the cinema continued to operate until 2008. It was later sold to a privately owned company which closed it in 2010 for 'emergency reconstruction'.[9] After years of controversial actions surrounding the building (changing of the interior, even though the building is protected by the law, and apparent attempt to change the purpose of the building), the investors said that they are actually trying to reconstruct the interior so that Balkan can be cinema again. However, in 2018 it was still 'under reconstruction'. In March 2018, the owner of the building. Saša Marčeta, founder of the MaxBet group,[11] who was imprisoned for 6 months in a court case concerning the purchase of the building, announced that the reconstructed cinema will be open in the fall of 2020.[2]
Marčeta claimed that he purchased the building for €3 million, that he invested €2 million, and that additional €2 million will be needed to finish everything. Since the late 2018, part of the cinema was opened for public as the exhibition space for plays, shows, concerts, and multimedia exhibitions. Façade and its decorative lights were finished by November 2019. The hall and the balcony will have a total of 250 seats and telescopic bleachers.[12]
See more[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Завод за заштиту споменика културе града Београда'. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ abDaliborka Mučibabić (2 March 2018). 'Bioskop 'Balkan' otvara se 2020. godine' ['Balkan' cinema opens in 2020]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 14.
- ^Алексић, В.; Весковић, И.; Петровић, Ј. (2009). Београдски странци, прича о космополитизму и енергији града који траје. Београд: ТОБ.
- ^Поповић, Д. (1998). О Цинцарима. Београд.
- ^ abcdDragan Perić (24 June 2018). 'Ко гради тај се и нервира' [He who builds is the one who's annoyed]. Politika-Magazin, No. 1082 (in Serbian). p. 28.
- ^'Досије споменика културе Биоскоп Балкан'. документација Завода за заштиту споменика културе града Београда.
- ^ abGrozda Pejčić, ed. (2006). Угоститељско туристичка школа - некад и сад 1938-2006. Draslar Partner. p. 37.
- ^Ђурић Замоло, Др Дивна (1988). Хотели и кафане 19. века у Београду. Београд: МГБ.
- ^ abcS.Šulović (27 September 2013), 'Beograd spao na 9 bioskopa', 24 sata (in Serbian), p. 3
- ^Branka Vasiljević (15 March 2019). 'Spomenik pilotima obnoviće opština Zemun' [Monument to pilots will be restored by the Zemun municipality]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 14.
- ^'Saša Marčeta Foundation Team Members - Saša Marčeta Foundation'. Fondacija Saša Marčeta. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^Daliborka Mučibabić (14 November 2019). 'Bioskop 'Balkan' – novi kulturni centar' ['Balkan' cinema - new cultural center]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 15.
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 44°48′59″N20°27′44″E / 44.816525°N 20.462186°E
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The Balkan region, also known as Southeast Europe, is one of the most diverse in the world, taking in various different ethnicities, cultures and regions. Counting over ten countries and spanning from Slovenia to Western Romania, one can find a huge amount of interesting cinema that is worthy of your time. To celebrate the region, we have created a list of five films that we believe are essential viewing.
We have decided on a relatively broad definition of the Balkan region here, which allows us to celebrate the full brilliance on offer. Spanning from the films of former Yugoslavia to 90s Greece to modern-day Serbia, these films are filled with energy, satire, heartbreak and the changing of nations. Read on to see which films we picked. Disagree with what we choose? Feel free to sound off in the comments below!
The Wounds
Dedicated in the opening sequence to the 'generations born after Tito', The Wounds is a raucous satire of Serbian life following the break up of Yugoslavia. A remarkable anti-state movie made with state money during the unstable period of the 90s, The Wounds, inspired in part by Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, could only have been made during that time.
It tells the story of Pinki, born the day Yugoslav president, Josip Broz Tito – who was generally regarded as a uniting leader – died. He is best friends with the Croatian Serb Å vaba: inspired by the Belgrade gangsters who were made media stars by Serbian television, they enter the world of crime together at the young age of 14. A devastating critique of the deadly Slobodan MiloÅ¡ević regime, The Wounds showed how some of the most violent people in the country can also be victims. Itwas a controversial shot in the arm for Serbian authorities, who refused to run adverts for it on state TV. Nonetheless it was a massive success and was even shown in bordering Croatia, although inexplicably with subtitles despite the fact that both languages are practically the same.
W.R. Mysteries of the Organism
Dušan Makavejev was one of the key figures in the development of Balkan cinema, one of the leading figures in the Black Wave movement of the 60s and 70s. His most famous film, which established him on the world stage, was W.R. Mysteries of the Organism. Download transformers revenge of the fallen pc gamefree free. A strange satire that bizarrely links communism with sexuality, it is a unique mix of fiction and documentary that still startles to this day.
A true anti-authoritarian work, Makavejev's film purports to be a documentary about Austrian analyst Wilhelm Reich, who believed that the orgasm could be a cure for disease. This is intercut with a love affair between a Yugoslavian woman and a Russian figure skater, creating something truly bizarre and anarchic in the process. Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, it baffled many critics, although the likes of Roger Ebert quickly saw its unique character. The film was banned in Yugoslavia for sixteen years, with Makavejev sent into exile, only to return after the end of the regime. It would later prove a key inspiration on documentary and fiction hybrid forms.
Black Cat, White Cat
One cannot talk about Balkan cinema without mentioning at least one film by its most celebrated director, Emir Kusturica, the man behind films such as Underground, My Father Was Away on Business and Time of The Gypsies. For this list we have picked Black Cat, White Cat, a romantic black comedy that best showcases his penchant for chaos and magic realism.
The story of Balkans is often the story of borders, as it is a region in Europe, unlike the EU, which doesn't allow free and easy travel. In Kusturica's film, action takes place upon the Danube River, with its Romani gypsy characters living on the Serbian border with Bulgaria. The hero is Matko Destanov, a smuggler who lives with his son in a self-built shack. When he has a new plan to get rich, he comes into contact with the gangster Grga Pitić, and many hijinks ensue, including a wedding scene that equals the very best of Federico Fellini.
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Marčeta claimed that he purchased the building for €3 million, that he invested €2 million, and that additional €2 million will be needed to finish everything. Since the late 2018, part of the cinema was opened for public as the exhibition space for plays, shows, concerts, and multimedia exhibitions. Façade and its decorative lights were finished by November 2019. The hall and the balcony will have a total of 250 seats and telescopic bleachers.[12]
See more[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Завод за заштиту споменика културе града Београда'. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ abDaliborka Mučibabić (2 March 2018). 'Bioskop 'Balkan' otvara se 2020. godine' ['Balkan' cinema opens in 2020]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 14.
- ^Алексић, В.; Весковић, И.; Петровић, Ј. (2009). Београдски странци, прича о космополитизму и енергији града који траје. Београд: ТОБ.
- ^Поповић, Д. (1998). О Цинцарима. Београд.
- ^ abcdDragan Perić (24 June 2018). 'Ко гради тај се и нервира' [He who builds is the one who's annoyed]. Politika-Magazin, No. 1082 (in Serbian). p. 28.
- ^'Досије споменика културе Биоскоп Балкан'. документација Завода за заштиту споменика културе града Београда.
- ^ abGrozda Pejčić, ed. (2006). Угоститељско туристичка школа - некад и сад 1938-2006. Draslar Partner. p. 37.
- ^Ђурић Замоло, Др Дивна (1988). Хотели и кафане 19. века у Београду. Београд: МГБ.
- ^ abcS.Šulović (27 September 2013), 'Beograd spao na 9 bioskopa', 24 sata (in Serbian), p. 3
- ^Branka Vasiljević (15 March 2019). 'Spomenik pilotima obnoviće opština Zemun' [Monument to pilots will be restored by the Zemun municipality]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 14.
- ^'Saša Marčeta Foundation Team Members - Saša Marčeta Foundation'. Fondacija Saša Marčeta. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^Daliborka Mučibabić (14 November 2019). 'Bioskop 'Balkan' – novi kulturni centar' ['Balkan' cinema - new cultural center]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 15.
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 44°48′59″N20°27′44″E / 44.816525°N 20.462186°E
Balkan Roundgraffiti Movies & Documentaries On Netflix
The Balkan region, also known as Southeast Europe, is one of the most diverse in the world, taking in various different ethnicities, cultures and regions. Counting over ten countries and spanning from Slovenia to Western Romania, one can find a huge amount of interesting cinema that is worthy of your time. To celebrate the region, we have created a list of five films that we believe are essential viewing.
We have decided on a relatively broad definition of the Balkan region here, which allows us to celebrate the full brilliance on offer. Spanning from the films of former Yugoslavia to 90s Greece to modern-day Serbia, these films are filled with energy, satire, heartbreak and the changing of nations. Read on to see which films we picked. Disagree with what we choose? Feel free to sound off in the comments below!
The Wounds
Dedicated in the opening sequence to the 'generations born after Tito', The Wounds is a raucous satire of Serbian life following the break up of Yugoslavia. A remarkable anti-state movie made with state money during the unstable period of the 90s, The Wounds, inspired in part by Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, could only have been made during that time.
It tells the story of Pinki, born the day Yugoslav president, Josip Broz Tito – who was generally regarded as a uniting leader – died. He is best friends with the Croatian Serb Å vaba: inspired by the Belgrade gangsters who were made media stars by Serbian television, they enter the world of crime together at the young age of 14. A devastating critique of the deadly Slobodan MiloÅ¡ević regime, The Wounds showed how some of the most violent people in the country can also be victims. Itwas a controversial shot in the arm for Serbian authorities, who refused to run adverts for it on state TV. Nonetheless it was a massive success and was even shown in bordering Croatia, although inexplicably with subtitles despite the fact that both languages are practically the same.
W.R. Mysteries of the Organism
Dušan Makavejev was one of the key figures in the development of Balkan cinema, one of the leading figures in the Black Wave movement of the 60s and 70s. His most famous film, which established him on the world stage, was W.R. Mysteries of the Organism. Download transformers revenge of the fallen pc gamefree free. A strange satire that bizarrely links communism with sexuality, it is a unique mix of fiction and documentary that still startles to this day.
A true anti-authoritarian work, Makavejev's film purports to be a documentary about Austrian analyst Wilhelm Reich, who believed that the orgasm could be a cure for disease. This is intercut with a love affair between a Yugoslavian woman and a Russian figure skater, creating something truly bizarre and anarchic in the process. Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, it baffled many critics, although the likes of Roger Ebert quickly saw its unique character. The film was banned in Yugoslavia for sixteen years, with Makavejev sent into exile, only to return after the end of the regime. It would later prove a key inspiration on documentary and fiction hybrid forms.
Black Cat, White Cat
One cannot talk about Balkan cinema without mentioning at least one film by its most celebrated director, Emir Kusturica, the man behind films such as Underground, My Father Was Away on Business and Time of The Gypsies. For this list we have picked Black Cat, White Cat, a romantic black comedy that best showcases his penchant for chaos and magic realism.
The story of Balkans is often the story of borders, as it is a region in Europe, unlike the EU, which doesn't allow free and easy travel. In Kusturica's film, action takes place upon the Danube River, with its Romani gypsy characters living on the Serbian border with Bulgaria. The hero is Matko Destanov, a smuggler who lives with his son in a self-built shack. When he has a new plan to get rich, he comes into contact with the gangster Grga Pitić, and many hijinks ensue, including a wedding scene that equals the very best of Federico Fellini.
Ulysses' Gaze
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Greek filmmaker Theodoros Angelopolous made a variety of films that intersected Greek's history with the wider region. Of particular note are the films he made in the 90s, entitled 'The Trilogy of Borders' – with both The Suspending Step of the Stork and Eternity and a Day concerned with the border between Albania and Greece.
Free download disk cleanup for windows 10. Ulysses' Gaze, which was sandwiched in between these two films, might be the most interesting of the lot, starring Harvey Keitel as a Greek film director who returns to the region to participate in a screening of one of his films before starting an odyssey across Albania, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Bosnia, all in search of three undeveloped films by the Manaki Brothers, the first films ever made in the region.
It is told in Angelolopolous' unique style, filled with long, enigmatic tracking shots and a quiet contemplative mood. The result is a fascinating exploration of myth and identity, surveying the ruin of the Balkans during the 90s in search of a new beginning.Â
Stitches
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Miroslav Terzić's Stitches is a slow and measured drama about a horrible reality in modern-day Serbia. Snezana Bogdanovic plays Ana, a quietly determined woman who still doesn't know where her son was buried after she had given birth. When she realises that her son is not actually dead but was taken from her and given to another family, she sets off on an epic quest, fighting tirelessly against the labyrinthine difficulties of Belgrade bureaucracy.
Based on a real phenomenon in Serbia whereby over 500 families are still looking for their children, and not a single case has been closed, TerzÃc avoids didacticism through the use of simple repetition as well as the great humanity of Bogdanovic's performance, which remains composed despite the endless difficulties she faces. As I wrote in my initial review – when it played last year at Berlinale – it is almost the perfect film.
