Konstantin Pavlov
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Konstantin Pavlov was a Bulgaria
n screenwriter
, author
and poet
. Pavlov became a prominent intellectual
during Burlgaria's Communist era, even though he faced censorship
and a ten year long publishing ban by the government.
Pavlov was born on April 2, 1933, in the former village of Vitoshko, near the capital Sofia
. He was among the few Bulgarian authors and intellectuals who dared to act autonomously and defy the Bulgarian Communist government, which ruled the country from 1945 until 1989. Government censors began a ten year long publishing ban aganist his work beginning in 1966. Bulgarians began illegally publishing and reading Pavlov's poems during the censorship against his work.
Pavlov received numerous awards in literature
and poetry
. He was "granted" the Grand Prix at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
in 1980 for his screenplay
of the film
, Illusion. His works were translated in numerous European languages.
Some of Pavlov's most popular works of poetry included Sweet Agony, published in 1991; The Murder of the Sleeping Man in 1992; and the A Long Time Ago ... in 1998.
Konstantin Pavlov died in Sofia, on September 28, 2008, at the age of 75. He was survived by his wife, Maria, and their daughter, Donka. His death was announced by the Union of Bulgarian Film Makers.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. Pavlov became a prominent intellectual
Intellectual
An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence and critical or analytical reasoning in either a professional or a personal capacity.- Terminology and endeavours :"Intellectual" can denote four types of persons:...
during Burlgaria's Communist era, even though he faced censorship
Censorship
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and a ten year long publishing ban by the government.
Pavlov was born on April 2, 1933, in the former village of Vitoshko, near the capital Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. He was among the few Bulgarian authors and intellectuals who dared to act autonomously and defy the Bulgarian Communist government, which ruled the country from 1945 until 1989. Government censors began a ten year long publishing ban aganist his work beginning in 1966. Bulgarians began illegally publishing and reading Pavlov's poems during the censorship against his work.
Pavlov received numerous awards in literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
and poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
. He was "granted" the Grand Prix at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival gained worldwide recognition over the past years and has become one of Europe's major film events....
in 1980 for his screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
of the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, Illusion. His works were translated in numerous European languages.
Some of Pavlov's most popular works of poetry included Sweet Agony, published in 1991; The Murder of the Sleeping Man in 1992; and the A Long Time Ago ... in 1998.
Konstantin Pavlov died in Sofia, on September 28, 2008, at the age of 75. He was survived by his wife, Maria, and their daughter, Donka. His death was announced by the Union of Bulgarian Film Makers.