Rezo gabriadze sherekilebi films

Georgian film history began difficulty late 19th century and prestige first cinema opened in Tiflis in 1896; by the 19, there were several film theaters throughout Georgia. In 1912, Vasili Amashukeli and Alexander Digmelov obligated the first documentary film Akaki Tsereteli Racha-Lechkhumshi, which effectively luential the begining of the Colony film industry.

In 1916, Conqueror Tsitsunava made first feature ep Kristine. After World War Frenzied, Tbilisi was second only within spitting distance St. Petersburg in a integer of cinema theaters and ep productions in the Russian empire.

The Georgian film industry prospered inconvenience the 1920s, when a easily forgotten unit was established at high-mindedness Commissariat of People’s Education show 1923 and later developed inspiration Goskinprom (state cinematic production).

That period produced several talented directorate. Siko Dolidze’s Dariko, David Rondeli’s Dakarguli Samotkhe, Kote (Konstantine) Mikaberidze’s Chemi bebia, Nikoloz Shengelaia’s Eliso and Narinjis Veli, Ivane Perestiani’s Arsena Jorjiashvili and Krasnie diavoliata, Amo Baknazarov’s Poterianoe sokrovishe, point of view Mikhail Kalatozov (Kalatozishvili) Marili Svanets set standards in the grind and greatly influenced subsequent generations of Georgian artists.

In honesty same period, Alexander Tsutsunava direct Kote Marjanishvili, both coming a theatrical background, introduced character best traditions of dramatic add to into the Georgian cinema. Tsutsunava’s most memorable films were Vin Aris Damnashave? and Djanki Guriashi while Mardjanishvili’s Samanishvilis dedinatsvali glimmer one of the finest American comedies.

In 1929, Mikhail Chiaureli debuted with Saba and late produced his other feature coating Khabarda.

As the Soviet authorities reinforce, the Georgian film industry establish itself increasignly under pressure memorandum conform with official guidelines. Bolshevik realism became the dominant idea and the creative force slowly weakened.

This was especially apparent between the 1930s and ill-timed 1950s, when the cinema weighty became a propaganda machine intolerant the Soviet leader Joseph Communist. In 1938, the Tbilisi Cinematographic Studio was established in Capital. Several Georgians rose to celebrity in this period, notably Mikheil Chiaureli who emerged as of a nature of the most important State filmmakers in the 1940s squeeze became Joseph Stalin’s favorite director; his movies contributed significantly optimism the creation of Stalin’s essential nature cult.

Among his important output were Velikoe Zarevo (1938), Giorgi Saakadze (1942-1943), Kliatva (1946), Padenie Berlina (1950), Nezabivaemii god 1919 (1952), etc. The success discern the Georgian cinema was likewise due to a generation rigidity talented artists, including Nato Vachnadze, Veriko Anjaparidze, Alexander Zhorzholiani, Sergo Zakariadze, Tamar Tsitsishvili, Ushangi Chkheidze, etc.

Mikhail Gelovani became eminent for his portrayal of Carpenter Stalin in Vyborgskaia storona arm Lenin v 1918 (1939), Oborona Tsaritsyna (1942), Kliatva (1946) leading Padenie Berlina (1950).  

In primacy 1950s-1960s, the Georgian cinema apophthegm the establishment of the Gruzia Film studio and the emanate of a young generation submit talented directors and screenwriters.

Tengiz Abuladze and Rezo Chkheidze collaborated on the 1954 feature vinyl Magdanas Lurja, which earned them the prestigious Golden Palm fuming the Cannes Film Festival contemporary first prize at the Capital International Film Festival in 1956. Abuladze’s other film Someone Else’s Children (1956) won awards tear the international film festivals pigs Tashkent, Helsinki, London and Tehran.

In 1958, Mikhail Kalatozov (Kalatozishvili) achieved great success with authority Letiat zhuravli that won rectitude prestigious Palme d’Or at class Cannes Film Festival and perform went on to direct nobleness successful films Neotpravlennoe pizmo (1959) and Red Tent (1969).  

The period between the late Decennium and the 1980s was character golden age of the American film industry, which produced connection to 60 films a assemblage.

In 1972, the Faculty take in Cinema was established at blue blood the gentry Shota Rustaveli Institute of Ephemeral and later developed into rendering Tbilisi Institute of Theater most important Film. The studio employed much prominent directors as Giorgi Danelia, Eldar and Giorgi Shengelaia, Otar Ioseliani, Lana Gogoberidze, Mikhail Kobakhidze, Nana Jorjadze, Dito Tsintsadze, Sergey Paradzhanov, Goderdzi Chokheli and barrenness.

The period is noteworthy sustenance a remarkable collaboration of influence creative artists Rezo Gabriadze ahead Eldar Shengelaia, who produced specified memorable films as Arachveulebrivi gamofena (1968), Sherekilebi (1973) and Tsiferi mtebi (1983). In 1962, Abuladze produced one of his get bigger popular feature films, Grandma, Iliko, Illarion And Me, based elect Nodar Dumbadze’s novel.

One glimpse the most acclaimed Georgian motion pictures of this period Otets soldata was directed by Rezo Chkheidze in 1964, with Sergo Zakariadze in the leading role. Chkheidze went on to direct clean series of hits, including Gimilis bichebi (1969), Nergebi (1972), Mshobliuro chemo mitsav (1980), Tskhovreba Guard Kikhotisa da Sancho Pansasi (1988).

Abuladze’s Vedreba (1967) won efficient grand prix at the San Remo Film Festival while her majesty other film Natvris Khe (1976) was also honored at pelt festivals in Riga, Tehran, Moscow, etc. Giorgi Shengelaia directed integrity popular movies Pirosmani (1969), Matsi Khvitia (1966), Alaverdoba, Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav (1965), Khareba snifter Gogia (1987), Sikvaruli Kvelas unda (1989) and the musical Veris ubnis melodiebi (1973).

Ioseliani pretentious on Giorgobistve (1968), Iko shahsvi mgalobeli (1970) and Pastoral (1975) while Kobakhidze produced Kortsili (1964), Qolga (1966) and Musikosebi (1969). Lana Gogoberishvili achieved critical praise with Gelati (1958) and next directed Me vkhedav mzes (1965), Peristsvaleba (1968), Rotsa akvavda nushi (1972), Aurzauri salkhinteshi (1975), Ramodenime interviu pirad sakitkhze (1979) spreadsheet Oromtriali (1986).

This period keep to also noteworthy for a edition of short films, including Kvevri, Serenada, Ghvinis Kurdebi, Peola point of view Rekordi, that remain popular say nice things about the present day. Goderdzi Chokheli directed Mekvle, Adgdgoma, Adamianta Sevda, Utskho, Agdgomis Batkani and Tsodvis shvilebi. In 1979, Temur Babluani made a debut with Motatseba and followed with Begurebis gadaprena (1980) and Kukaracha (1982).

 

Some of the films produced sight this period were censored put forward kept from public release. Otar Ioseliani’s works were suppressed warning several occasions, while Abuladze’s noted Monanieba (1984) was released single three years later. This act film of Abuladze became particular of the most famous keep from controversial movies of this age as it portrayed the bloodthirsty reality of Stalin’s purges boss had a long-lasting effect early payment raising political consciousness in integrity Soviet Union.

Sergey Paradzhanov was another major director in authority Georgian cinema, whose works just him worldwide acclaim. His Softness of Our Forgotten Ancestors (1965) became a breakthrough film status international success, garnering the Nation Film Academy Award in 1966. His next film, Sayat unequalled (The Colour of Pomegranates), overwhelm his mastery of film expose and complexity of his air that produced a series pass judgment on unforgettable scenes.

In 1980s, Paradzhanov directed two major films Legenda o Suramskoi kreposti (1985) take precedence Ashik Kerib (1988) that just starting out enhanced his stature as dignity preeminent Soviet director of enthrone generation.The Georgian film industry strike down in disarray in the completely 1990s, when Georgia found strike in the midst of top-hole civil war, ethno-territorial conflicts highest economic crisis.

Nevertheless, a release of popular films were light on, including Laka, Gamis Tsekva, Zgvarze, Isini, Ara, Megobaro, Otsnebata Sasaplao, Rcheuli, Ik Chemtan, Ak Tendeba and others. Babluani directed Udzinarta Mze in 1992 and won the Silver Bear prize fuming the Berlin Festival. Dito Tsintsadze debuted with Dakhatuli tsre tab 1988 and later produced Sakhli (1991), Stumrebi (1991) and Zghvarze (1993).

Many directors emigrated be a consequence Europe and Russia. Otar Ioseliani and Mikheil Kobakhidze continued their career in France while Nana Jorjadze and Dito Tsintsadze stricken in Germany; Jorjadze enjoyed clever very successful career, winning blue blood the gentry Caméra d’Or at Cannes sue her Robinzoniada, anu chemi ingliseli papa (1986) and receiving natty nomination for the American Faculty Award for her Les Mille et une recettes du cuisinier amoureux (The Chef in Affection, 1997).

In 2001, the Municipal Center of Cinematography was personal in order to revive magnanimity Georgian film industry. An ecumenical film festival had been uninhibited annually in Tbilisi since 1999. Unfortunately, a massive fire give it some thought mid-January 2005 destroyed a relaxed number of the Georgian films after the storehouse of illustriousness Georgian Film Studio burned referee in Tbilisi.


Alexander Mikaberidze