About this Event
Screening and Artist Talk
Man Follows Birds
Saturday, June 13, 2 pm
Followed by a discussion with artist Saodat Ismailova
To celebrate the opening of her NMAA exhibition Melted into the Sun, Saodat Ismailova introduces and discusses a classic work of Central Asian cinema made during the Soviet era, a time when filmmakers balanced the need to promote Soviet ideology and the desire to tell stories unique to their cultures.
Of Man Follows Birds, Ismailova says, “This coming-of-age story is set in a timeless situation. The script was written by Timur Zulfikarov, a major Tajik author and one of the first to develop a distinctive voice that deviated from Soviet ideology, but wasn’t censored. The music, visual language and actors also make this a great film. I also discern the influence of Sergej Parajanov”.
“Ali Khamraev is one of my biggest inspirations. If you watch his films, you will understand my work better. He was one of the filmmakers who came up during Khrushchev’s thaw and truly brought Uzbek film to life. He was not only important to Central Asia, but also to cinema in general. I am very happy to see his films screened at Eye, because it is a matter of time until his work is rediscovered and it is important to celebrate these filmmakers while they are still alive”. Description adapted from Eye Filmmuseum.
Directed by: Ali Khamraev. Country: USSR. Released: 1975. Length: 87 min. Format: 35mm. Language: Russian with English subtitles.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.), Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, United States
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