Živojin Pavlovic
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Živojin "Žika" Pavlović was a Serbia
n film director and writer. In his films and novels, he depicted the cruel reality of small, poor and abandoned people living in the corners of society; he was one of leaders of Serbian the "Black wave" in film in 1960s, a movement which portrayed the darker side of life rather than the shiny facades of communist Yugoslavia
. Pavlović received numerous awards, including two NIN Prize
s for his novels, one Silver Bear of the Berlin International Film Festival
and several Golden Arenas of the Yugoslavia's most prestigious Pula Film Festival
.
in 1933. When he was 19, he was writing about film and art for Belgrade newspapers. He graduated painting at the Academy of Applied Arts of the University of Belgrade
, and he directed his first professional film Žive Vode (Living Water) in 1961, which immediately received a special jury award of the Pula festival.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n film director and writer. In his films and novels, he depicted the cruel reality of small, poor and abandoned people living in the corners of society; he was one of leaders of Serbian the "Black wave" in film in 1960s, a movement which portrayed the darker side of life rather than the shiny facades of communist Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
. Pavlović received numerous awards, including two NIN Prize
NIN Prize
The NIN Prize is a Serbian literary award established in 1954 by NIN magazine and is an given annually for the best newly published novel in Serbian literature . The award is presented every year in January by a jury of writers...
s for his novels, one Silver Bear of the Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
and several Golden Arenas of the Yugoslavia's most prestigious Pula Film Festival
Pula Film Festival
The Pula Film Festival is the oldest Croatian film festival which is held annually in a Roman amphitheater known as the Pula arena since 1954. The festival is usually held in the summer, in July or August....
.
Biography
Živojin Pavlović was born in ŠabacŠabac
Šabac is a city and municipality in western Serbia, along the Sava river, in the historic region of Mačva. It is the administrative center of the Mačva District. The city has a population of 52,822 , while population of the municipality is 115,347...
in 1933. When he was 19, he was writing about film and art for Belgrade newspapers. He graduated painting at the Academy of Applied Arts of the University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
, and he directed his first professional film Žive Vode (Living Water) in 1961, which immediately received a special jury award of the Pula festival.
Filmography
As director:- Triptih o materiji i smrti (Triptich on the Matter and Death) (1960)
- Lavirint (Labyrinth) (1961)
- Žive vode (part of Kapi, vode, ratnici omnibus) (1962)
- Obruč (Encirclement) (part of Grad (The City) omnibus) (1963, banned)
- Neprijatelj (The Enemy) (1965)
- Povratak (The Return) (1966)
- Kad budem mrtav i beo (When I Am Dead and Gone) (1967) (Best Film at the 1967 Pula Film FestivalPula Film FestivalThe Pula Film Festival is the oldest Croatian film festival which is held annually in a Roman amphitheater known as the Pula arena since 1954. The festival is usually held in the summer, in July or August....
) - Buđenje pacovaThe Rats Woke UpThe Rats Woke Up is a 1967 Yugoslavian drama film directed by Živojin Pavlović. It was entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival where Pavlović won the Silver Bear for Best Director.-Cast:* Severin Bijelić - Lale .....
(The Rats Woke Up) (1967) (Best Director in Pula, Silver Bear for DirectingSilver Bear for Best DirectorThe Silver Bear for Best Director is the Berlin International Film Festival's award for best achievement in direction.-Awards:-Repeated winners:*Mario Monicelli *Satyajit Ray *Carlos Saura -External links:*...
in Berlin17th Berlin International Film FestivalThe 17th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 23 to July 4, 1967.-Jury:* Thorold Dickinson * Rüdiger von Hirschberg* Knud Leif Thomsen* Michel Aubriant* Sashadhar Mukerjee* Aleksandar Petrović* Willard Van Dyke...
) - Zaseda (The Ambush) (1969) (Golden LionGolden LionIl Leone d’Oro is the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival. The prize was introduced in 1949 by the organizing committee and is now regarded as one of the film industry's most distinguished prizes...
in Venice) - Crveno klasjeRed WheatRed Wheat is a 1970 Yugoslavian drama film directed by Živojin Pavlović. It was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Boris Bruncko – * Olga Ftitc – * Irena Glonar – Tunika...
(Red Wheat) (1970) (Best Film and Best Director at the 1970 Pula Film FestivalPula Film FestivalThe Pula Film Festival is the oldest Croatian film festival which is held annually in a Roman amphitheater known as the Pula arena since 1954. The festival is usually held in the summer, in July or August....
) - Let mrtve ptice (Flight of a Dead Bird) (1973)
- Pesma (The Song), TV Series (1975)
- Hajka (Manhunt) (1977) (Best Film and Director at the 1977 Pula Film FestivalPula Film FestivalThe Pula Film Festival is the oldest Croatian film festival which is held annually in a Roman amphitheater known as the Pula arena since 1954. The festival is usually held in the summer, in July or August....
) - Nasvidenje v naslednji vojniSee You in the Next WarSee You in the Next War is a 1980 Yugoslav war film directed by Živojin Pavlović. It competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival....
(See You in the Next War) (1980) - Body ScentBody ScentBody Scent , is a 1983 Yugoslav drama film directed by Živojin Pavlović.It won four awards at the 1983 Pula Film Festival, including for Best Film, Best Screenplay , Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor .-External links:* at Filmovi.com...
(Zadah tela) (1983) (Best Film, Director and Screenplay at the 1983 Pula Film FestivalPula Film FestivalThe Pula Film Festival is the oldest Croatian film festival which is held annually in a Roman amphitheater known as the Pula arena since 1954. The festival is usually held in the summer, in July or August....
) - Na putu za Katangu (On the Road to Catanga) (1987)
- Dezerter (The Deserter) (1992)
- Država mrtvih (The State of Dead) (2002)
Selected books
- Story collections:
- Krivudava reka (1963, 1994)
- Dve večeri u jesen (1967)
- Cigansko groblje (1972)
- Ubijao sam bikove (1985, 1988)
- Kriške vremena (1993)
- Blato (1999)
- Dnevnik nepoznatog (1965)
- Vetar u suvoj travi (1976)
- Krugovi (1993)
- Belina sutra (1984)
- Flogiston (1989)
- Azbuka (1990)
- Novels
- Lutke; Lutke na bunjištu (1965, 1991)
- Kain i Avelj (1969, 1986)
- Zadah tela (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990)
- Oni više ne postoje (1985, 1987)
- Zid smrti (1985, 1986, 1987) (NIN Prize)
- Lov na tigrove (1988)
- Raslo mi je badem drvo (1988)
- Vašar na Svetog Aranđela (1990)
- Trag divljači (1991)
- Lapot (1992) (NIN Prize)
- Biljna krv (1995)
- Simetrija (1996)
- Dolap (1997)
- Essays
- Film u školskim klupama (1964)
- Đavolji film (1969, 1996)
- O odvratnom (1972, 1982)
- Balkanski džez (1989)
- Davne godine (1997)
- Diaries
- Ispljuvak pun krvi (1984 banned, 1990 reissued)
- Otkucaji (1998)
- Dnevnici I-VI (2000)
External links
- http://www.filmovi.com/yu/scenaristi/121.shtml
- Bibliography, Stubovi Kulture publishing company