The lost illusions of the regained freedom of expression in the post -communist cinematographic art in Romania
The illusions of the regained freedom of expression in the post-communist cinematographic art in Romania as compared to Hungary, Poland and the Czech
Author(s): Cristina NicolaescuSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: cinematography; events; freedom; communism
Summary/Abstract: A question arises firmly: why can film makers create works in conditions of intellectual and social-political constraint and obstruction, while they cannot create them in conditions of freedom? Were these accomplished in total freedom? To answer this question, we shall select several illustrative examples for the above- mentionned countries. But, before this, let us show what the political and social context of the analysed communist period was, and what werw the artistic performances of these film makers, no forgetting to mark and describe the mechanism of propaganda and communist censure.
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 9-36
- Page Count: 25
- Language: English