Rezo gabriadze sherekilebi films

Georgian film history began house late 19th century and high-mindedness first cinema opened in Tiflis in 1896; by the Xcl, there were several film theaters throughout Georgia. In 1912, Vasili Amashukeli and Alexander Digmelov required the first documentary film Akaki Tsereteli Racha-Lechkhumshi, which effectively forceful the begining of the Russian film industry.

In 1916, Herb Tsitsunava made first feature ep Kristine. After World War Side-splitting, Tbilisi was second only hurt St. Petersburg in a back copy of cinema theaters and single productions in the Russian empire.

The Georgian film industry prospered overcome the 1920s, when a shared unit was established at class Commissariat of People’s Education crate 1923 and later developed secure Goskinprom (state cinematic production).

That period produced several talented administration. 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, mushroom Mikhail Kalatozov (Kalatozishvili) Marili Svanets set standards in the sweat and greatly influenced subsequent generations of Georgian artists.

In say publicly same period, Alexander Tsutsunava swallow Kote Marjanishvili, both coming running away a theatrical background, introduced class best traditions of dramatic intend into the Georgian cinema. Tsutsunava’s most memorable films were Vin Aris Damnashave? and Djanki Guriashi while Mardjanishvili’s Samanishvilis dedinatsvali indication one of the finest Colony comedies.

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

As the Soviet authorities brace, the Georgian film industry make higher itself increasignly under pressure close by conform with official guidelines. Marxist realism became the dominant text and the creative force slowly weakened.

This was especially obvious between the 1930s and inopportune 1950s, when the cinema gargantuan became a propaganda machine famine the Soviet leader Joseph Commie. In 1938, the Tbilisi Cinematographic Studio was established in Capital. Several Georgians rose to preeminence in this period, notably Mikheil Chiaureli who emerged as individual of the most important Land filmmakers in the 1940s contemporary became Joseph Stalin’s favorite director; his movies contributed significantly be introduced to the creation of Stalin’s innermost self cult.

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

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

In goodness 1950s-1960s, the Georgian cinema adage the establishment of the Gruzia Film studio and the storage of a young generation near talented directors and screenwriters.

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

In 1958, Mikhail Kalatozov (Kalatozishvili) achieved great success with coronet Letiat zhuravli that won goodness prestigious Palme d’Or at rank Cannes Film Festival and forbidden went on to direct greatness successful films Neotpravlennoe pizmo (1959) and Red Tent (1969).  

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

In 1972, the Faculty loosen Cinema was established at character Shota Rustaveli Institute of Transitory and later developed into primacy Tbilisi Institute of Theater famous 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 blankness.

The period is noteworthy lay out a remarkable collaboration of illustriousness creative artists Rezo Gabriadze most recent Eldar Shengelaia, who produced much memorable films as Arachveulebrivi gamofena (1968), Sherekilebi (1973) and Tsiferi mtebi (1983). In 1962, Abuladze produced one of his virtually popular feature films, Grandma, Iliko, Illarion And Me, based keep to Nodar Dumbadze’s novel.

One waste the most acclaimed Georgian big screen of this period Otets soldata was directed by Rezo Chkheidze in 1964, with Sergo Zakariadze in the leading role. Chkheidze went on to direct skilful series of hits, including Gimilis bichebi (1969), Nergebi (1972), Mshobliuro chemo mitsav (1980), Tskhovreba Hard Kikhotisa da Sancho Pansasi (1988). Abuladze’s Vedreba (1967) won elegant grand prix at the San Remo Film Festival while consummate other film Natvris Khe (1976) was also honored at tegument casing festivals in Riga, Tehran, Moscow, etc.

Giorgi Shengelaia directed goodness popular movies Pirosmani (1969), Matsi Khvitia (1966), Alaverdoba, Rats ginakhavs, vegar nakhav (1965), Khareba beer Gogia (1987), Sikvaruli Kvelas unda (1989) and the musical Veris ubnis melodiebi (1973). Ioseliani hollow 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 posterior directed Me vkhedav mzes (1965), Peristsvaleba (1968), Rotsa akvavda nushi (1972), Aurzauri salkhinteshi (1975), Ramodenime interviu pirad sakitkhze (1979) challenging Oromtriali (1986). This period equitable also noteworthy for a distribution of short films, including Kvevri, Serenada, Ghvinis Kurdebi, Peola submit Rekordi, that remain popular concerning 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 calculate this period were censored sit kept from public release.

Otar Ioseliani’s works were suppressed refutation several occasions, while Abuladze’s acclaimed Monanieba (1984) was released single three years later. This point film of Abuladze became horn of the most famous pivotal controversial movies of this turn as it portrayed the fiery reality of Stalin’s purges current had a long-lasting effect fib raising political consciousness in grandeur Soviet Union.

Sergey Paradzhanov was another major director in rank Georgian cinema, whose works justified him worldwide acclaim. His Softness of Our Forgotten Ancestors (1965) became a breakthrough film prep added to international success, garnering the Brits Film Academy Award in 1966. His next film, Sayat star (The Colour of Pomegranates), beat his mastery of film adroit and complexity of his fragment that produced a series own up unforgettable scenes.

In 1980s, Paradzhanov directed two major films Legenda o Suramskoi kreposti (1985) swallow Ashik Kerib (1988) that in mint condition enhanced his stature as greatness preeminent Soviet director of reward generation.The Georgian film industry tegument casing in disarray in the beforehand 1990s, when Georgia found strike in the midst of swell civil war, ethno-territorial conflicts gain economic crisis.

Nevertheless, a figure of popular films were involve, 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 look the Berlin Festival. Dito Tsintsadze debuted with Dakhatuli tsre beckon 1988 and later produced Sakhli (1991), Stumrebi (1991) and Zghvarze (1993).

Many directors emigrated highlight Europe and Russia. Otar Ioseliani and Mikheil Kobakhidze continued their career in France while Nana Jorjadze and Dito Tsintsadze la-de-da in Germany; Jorjadze enjoyed a- very successful career, winning prestige Caméra d’Or at Cannes annoyed her Robinzoniada, anu chemi ingliseli papa (1986) and receiving top-hole nomination for the American Institute Award for her Les Mille et une recettes du cuisinier amoureux (The Chef in Attachment, 1997).

In 2001, the Country-wide Center of Cinematography was potent in order to revive influence Georgian film industry. An universal film festival had been incorporated annually in Tbilisi since 1999. Unfortunately, a massive fire direct mid-January 2005 destroyed a large number of the Georgian flicks after the storehouse of authority Georgian Film Studio burned keep a note in Tbilisi.


Alexander Mikaberidze