A Portrait of the Artist as a Political Dissident
The Life and Work of Aleksandar Petrovic
Distributed for Intellect Ltd
366 pages
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10 halftones
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7 x 9
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© 2013
In the liberal West as in socialist Yugoslavia, the films of Aleksandar Petrovic dramatize how enforced dogmatism can corrode any political system. A case study of the oft-overlooked Yugoslav director’s colorful and eventful career, A Portrait of the Artist as a Political Dissident explores how Petrovic developed specific political and social themes in his films. A response to the political vagaries of his time, these anti-dogmatic views were later to become a trademark of his work. Although interest in socialist Yugoslavia and its legacy has risen steadily since the 1990s, the history of Yugoslav cinema has been scarcely covered, and this book marks a fresh contribution to a burgeoning area of interest.
Contents
Figures
Acknowledgements
Notes on Language
Acknowledgements
Notes on Language
Introduction
Chapter 1: Beginnings
1.1 The State
1.2 The Artist
1.3 The State and the Artist
Chapter 2: Shoulder to Shoulder
2.1 An Invitation from Vicko Raspor
2.2 Raspor and Petrović: Rise and Fall
2.3 Reclaiming the Experience
2.4 First Films, First Problems
Chapter 3: Art as an Inquiry
3.1 Two New Documentaries
3.2 Three: Things “Invisible” in the War
Chapter 4: The Artist as a Feather Collector
4.1 The New Direction
4.2 International Recognition
Chapter 5: The Artist as an Agent Provocateur
5.1 The Benefits of International Recognition
5.2 Limelight as Light as Feathers
Chapter 6: The Artist as Master
6.1 Aleksandar Petrović as the Master
6.2 The Master and his Student
Chapter 7: The Artist in Exile
7.1 Exile
Chapter 8: The Artist, Migrations, and the Last Days
8.1 The Return
8.2 Migrations and the Slow Processes of Rehabilitation
8.3 The Lessons of Migrations and the Last Days
Conclusion
Filmography
Bibliography
Index
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