Slobodan Šijan
Encyclopedia
Slobodan Šijan (born November 16, 1946, Belgrade
, Yugoslavia
) is a Serbian film director
.
After graduating film direction and directing a handful of TV movies in the late 1970s, he caught a big break with his first full-length feature Ko to tamo peva
in 1980. The enormous success of that film written by Dušan Kovačević
led to the duo collaborating on another project - 1982's Maratonci trče počasni krug, which also achieved considerable critical and commercial success.
Over the coming years Šijan directed two more notable films - Kako sam sistematski uništen od idiota and Davitelj protiv davitelja
.
As of 2001, he is teaching at Loyola Marymount University
film school.
His favorite movie is Howard Hawks
' Rio Bravo
(1959).
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) is a Serbian film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
After graduating film direction and directing a handful of TV movies in the late 1970s, he caught a big break with his first full-length feature Ko to tamo peva
Ko to tamo peva
Who's That Singing Over There is a 1980 Yugoslavian film written by Dušan Kovačević and directed by Slobodan Šijan. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...
in 1980. The enormous success of that film written by Dušan Kovačević
Dušan Kovacevic
Dušan Kovačević is a Serbian playwright and director best known for his theater plays and movie scripts. He also served as the ambassador of Serbia in Lisbon, Portugal....
led to the duo collaborating on another project - 1982's Maratonci trče počasni krug, which also achieved considerable critical and commercial success.
Over the coming years Šijan directed two more notable films - Kako sam sistematski uništen od idiota and Davitelj protiv davitelja
Davitelj protiv davitelja
Strangler vs. Strangler is a 1984 Yugoslav film featuring elements of comedy, thriller and horror genres.-Plot:In the mid 1980s Belgrade finally gets its first serial killer: an awkward carnations seller named Pera Mitić . Mitić is an overweight 48-year-old man who is in an Oedipus kind of way...
.
As of 2001, he is teaching at Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
film school.
His favorite movie is Howard Hawks
Howard Hawks
Howard Winchester Hawks was an American film director, producer and screenwriter of the classic Hollywood era...
' Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo (1959 film)
Rio Bravo is a 1959 American Western film, directed by Howard Hawks. The script was written by Jules Furthman and Leigh Brackett, based on a short story by B.H. McCampbell...
(1959).
Filmography
- S. O. S. - Spasite naše duše (Save our Souls) (2007)
- Siroti mali hrčki 2010 (2003)
- Tajna manastirske rakije (Secret IngredientSecret ingredientA secret ingredient is a component of a product that is closely guarded from public disclosure for competitive advantage. Sometimes the ingredient makes a noticeable difference in the way a product performs, looks or tastes; other times it is used for advertising puffery...
) (1988) - Davitelj protiv daviteljaDavitelj protiv daviteljaStrangler vs. Strangler is a 1984 Yugoslav film featuring elements of comedy, thriller and horror genres.-Plot:In the mid 1980s Belgrade finally gets its first serial killer: an awkward carnations seller named Pera Mitić . Mitić is an overweight 48-year-old man who is in an Oedipus kind of way...
(Strangler vs. Strangler) (1984) - Kako sam sistematski uništen od idiota (How I Was Systematically Destroyed by an Idiot) (1983)
- Maratonci trče počasni krug (The Marathon FamilyThe Marathon FamilyThe Marathon Family is a 1982 comedy film written by Dušan Kovačević and directed by Serbian director Slobodan Šijan. It has a cult film status in Serbia as well as other countries from the former Yugoslavia region, and is regarded as one of the classics of Serbian cinematography.-Plot:The story...
) (1982) - Ko to tamo peva (Who's That Singing Over There) (1980)
- Gradilište (1979) (TV)
- Ing. ugostiteljstva (1979)
- Kost od mamuta (1979) (TV)
- Najlepša soba (1978) (TV)
- Šta se dogodilo sa Filipom Preradovićem (1977) (TV)
- Pohvala svetu (1976) (TV)
- Sve što je bilo lepo (1976) (TV)
- Sunce te čuva (1975) (TV)