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Release Date:
November 16, 2021
Original Title:
ŽŽŽ: Žurnal o Želimiru Žilniku
Alternate Titles:
Journal About Želimir Žilnik
Žurnal o Želimiru Žilniku
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Arbos
Production Countries:
Serbia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 92
Road movie documentary through half a century of filmography by Želimir Žilnik. But also a journey through the history of Yugoslavia, a country that no longer exists. With the specific style of docudrama that he built over the years, Zilnik managed to stay engaged and brave, but above all free, by making low-budget films for decades. We follow the efforts of his team to finish the film "Freedom or Comics", which was seized by censorship 50 years ago, and which was recently accidentally found. The story of an uninterrupted struggle for disenfranchised social and minority groups who are constantly the main heroes of Žilnik's films.
Cinematography:
Jovan Milinov
Director:
Janko Baljak
Editor:
Aleksandra Milovanović
Music:
Predrag 'Peđa' Vranešević
Producer:
Siniša Bokan
Janko Baljak
Sound Designer:
Jana Baljak
Natalija Strahinić
Sound Recordist:
Aleksandar Stojšin
Writer:
Janko Baljak
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