d. Dusan Makavejev
c. Yugoslavia
y. 1965
description:
"The Yugoslav Man is Not a Bird stars Milena Dravic as a Serbian heavy-machinery specialist. A lifelong bachelor, Dravic suddenly falls for Eva Ras, several years his junior. Though a flawlessly expert engineer, Dravic is hopelessly inept when its comes to courtship. He eventually loses Ras to someone who knows the score. The predictable but likeable Man is Not a Bird is directed in a refreshing free-form fashion (intercutting "reality" footage of the bleakness indigenous to mid-1960s Yugoslavia) by Dusa Makaveyev, whose first film this was; Makaveyev would go on to international fame by virtue of 1967's controversial Love Affair: Or, the Case of the Missing Telephone Girl." (AMG)
IMDB... 6.5 (60)
_AMG... 3.0 / 5.0
size: 700MB
qlty: VHS
subs: yes
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Man Is Not a Bird
A Hole in the Soul
d. Dusan Makavejev
c. UK
y. 1994
description:
"In this documentary Yugoslav filmmaker Dusan Makavejev reminisces about his career, his personal life, and the troubles of his former nation. Included are clips from his dramatic features, newsreel footage, and contemporary footage of the war-torn countryside." (AMG)
IMDB... 6.9 (14)
_AMG... 2.0 / 5.0
size: 500MB
qlty: ?
subs: ?
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Innocence Unprotected
d. Dusan Makavejev
c. Yugoslavia
y. 1968
description:
"Innocence Unprotected was originally filmed in 1941 under the title Nevinoz bez Zastite; it was meant to be the first all-talking feature ever made in Serbia. Yugoslav gymnast Dragolijub Aleksic wrote, produced, directed and starred in this simple tale of a young man who rescues his lady love from her wicked stepmother. The film was never released, falling victim to the Nazi censors; later on, the film was condemned as pro-Nazi (huh?) Flash-forward to 1968: documentary filmmaker Dusan Makavejev unearthed this forgotten film, expanded upon it with newsreel footage of Dragolijub Aleksic performing his athletic feats and filmed interviews with the surviving cast members, and came up with Innocence Unprotected. The result is less a dramatic film than a montage-like celebration of Yugoslavian customs, folklore, and humor. Makavejev referred to Innocence Unprotected as a "montage of attractions"; viewers will no doubt find those attractions most attractive." (AMG)
IMDB... 7.6 (65)
_AMG... 4.0 / 5.0
size: 700MB
qlty: VHS
subs: yes
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Gorilla Bathes at Noon
d. Dusan Makavejev
c. Yugoslavia
y. 1993
description:
"By the end of this whimsical little film, we learn that its hero, a Russian army officer, is afraid that others will learn just how good the food is in Berlin's city prison, and crowd him out of his place there. It is just after the reunification of East and West Germany, and Victor Borisovic (Svetozar Cvetkovic), along with the rest of his unit, is expecting orders any day now to return to Russia. Instead, every one of his men leaves; where they went, no one knows. The government hasn't been sending paychecks to the men for some time now, and even if they did, the ruble is worth almost nothing against the mark. Victor has no men to boss around, no money, and no food. So it is not too surprising to see him wandering around the city in his fine uniform, stealing food from the zoo's animals, and making the acquaintance of all sorts of people living on the edge. Really, being abandoned in Berlin is probably the best thing that has ever happened to him." (AMG)
IMDB... 5.1 (57)
_AMG... 2.0 / 5.0
size: 700MB
qlty: VHS
subs: yes
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