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Otar Iosseliani

April 08, 2024

Otar Iosseliani (Georgian: ოთარ იოსელიანი otar ioseliani; 2 February 1934 – 17 December 2023) was a Georgian film director, known for movies such as Falling Leaves, Pastorale and Favourites of the Moon. Iosseliani received a lifetime achievement honor – the CineMerit Award [de] at the Munich International Film Festival in 2011 for his career accomplishments.

Otar Ioseliani
ოთარ იოსელიანი
Ioseliani in 1989
Born(1934-02-02)2 February 1934
Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Transcaucasian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died17 December 2023(2023-12-17) (aged 89)
Tbilisi, Georgia
OccupationFilm director
Years active1958–2015
Otar Iosseliani's voice
Recorded 19 April 2011

Early life edit

He was born in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi, where he studied at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire and graduated in 1952 with a diploma in composition, conducting and piano.[1]

In 1953 he went to Moscow to study mathematics at the University of Moscow, but two years into his studies he transitioned to the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) where his teachers included many early Soviet filmmakers such as Alexander Dovzhenko, Lev Kuleshov, Mikhail Romm, Grigori Kozintsev and Mikhail Chiaureli.[2]

Film career edit

While studying at the VGIK, Iosseliani also began work as an assistant director and editor at the Georgian Film Studio (Gruziafilm).[3] Iosseliani directed his first short film, Akvarel, in 1958 while a student at the VGIK. He graduated from VGIK in 1961, with a diploma in film direction.[3]

His next film Aprili (1961) was initially denied theatrical distribution, until being finally released in 1972. Iosseliani briefly abandoned filmmaking in 1963–1965 when he worked on a fishing boat and then at the Rustavi metallurgical factory.[3] In 1966 he directed his first feature film Falling Leaves (Giorgobistve). Falling Leaves was presented at the Critics' Week at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival and won a FIPRESCI award there.[4][5] His 1982 film Pastorale was initially delayed and then only given a limited release in the Soviet Union. Iosseliani grew sceptical about getting any artistic freedom in his homeland. Disillusioned with the creative suppression of filmmakers in his native country, and following Pastorali's success at the 1982 Berlin Film Festival, he eventually left the Soviet Union, settling in France in 1982.[5] His subsequent movies were sometimes critical of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Soviet Union.[6]

Following Pastorale's success at the 1982 Berlin Film Festival, the director made Les Favoris de la Lune (Favourites of the Moon) in 1984. The film was distinguished with a Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.[7]

After the initial success of Favorites of the Moon in 1984, the Venice Film Festival became a showcase for many of his subsequent films.[5] In 1989 he again received a Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival for And Then There Was Light (Et la Lumière Fut) and in 1992 the Pasinetti Award for Best Direction for Chasing Butterflies (La Chasse Aux Papillons).[8][9][10] After the dissolution of the Soviet Union he continued to work in France where he made the documentary Georgia, Alone (Seule Georgie) (1994) which was followed by the sardonic and allegorical Brigands (Brigands – Chapitre VII) (1996).[11][12]

In 1986 he was a member of the jury at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival[13] and in 1995 he was a member of the jury at the 19th Moscow International Film Festival.[14]

In 1999, he won the Louis Delluc Prize in France for his film Farewell, Home Sweet Home. He acted in the film, portraying the optimistic, alcoholic husband and father.[6]

In 2011 his film Chantrapas was selected as the Georgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards,[15] but it did not make the final shortlist.[16]

In 2011 Otar Iosseliani received a lifetime achievement honor – the CineMerit Award [de] at the Munich International Film Festival. It was given by his former pupil, the Georgian filmmaker Dito Tsintsadze.[17][18]

In 2023, in a retrospective review of his long career, with his films spanning seven decades, Ronald Bergan of The Guardian stated: "His self-described 'abstract comedies' are understated and incisive explorations of human absurdity, always faithful to his idiosyncratic vision, and discarding any kind of cohesive narrative." Regarding his unconventional directorial style and character development, Bergan stated: "Iosseliani observed his characters through behaviour rather than dialogue. His use of sound and silence, and his complex movements of people, animals and objects made him the true heir to Jean Renoir, Jacques Tati and Luis Buñuel."[19]

Death edit

Iosseliani died on 17 December 2023, at the age of 89.[20] His death was announced by his longtime friend, photographer Yuri Rost. After news of his death, Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili described Iosseliani as an "honoured figure" of Georgian art.[5]

Filmography edit

 
Otar Ioseliani in 2013, London

References edit

  1. ^ Peter Rollberg (2009). Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema. US: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 290–292. ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.
  2. ^ Front, Celluloid Liberation (9 August 2013). "Home Sweet Homeless: The Harmonious Dissonance of Otar Iosseliani". Cinema Scope.
  3. ^ a b c "Otar Iosseliani". BeOpenFuture.
  4. ^ "Falling Leaves".
  5. ^ a b c d Grenall, Robert (17 December 2023). "Film director Otar Iosseliani dies aged 89". BBC.
  6. ^ a b "Georgian film-maker Otar Iosseliani dies at 89". The Guardian. 17 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Georgian Filmmaker Otar Iosseliani Dies At 89". www.barrons.com.
  8. ^ "And Then There Was Light (1989) | MUBI".
  9. ^ "Venice Film Festival (1989)". IMDb.
  10. ^ "Chasing Butterflies (1992) | MUBI".
  11. ^ "Georgia, Alone (1994) | MUBI".
  12. ^ "Brigands: Chapter VII (1996) | MUBI".
  13. ^ "Berlinale: 1986 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  14. ^ . MIFF. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  15. ^ "Georgia elige "Chantrapas" para los Oscar". 30 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Also verified with Georgian National Film Centre
  16. ^ "9 Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar". Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  17. ^ "John Malkovich, Otar Iosseliani to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at Munich Film Festival". Hollywood Reporter. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  18. ^ "Lifetime achievement honor for John Malkovich at Munich". Reuters. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  19. ^ Bergan, Ronald (18 December 2023). "Otar Iosseliani obituary". The Guardian.
  20. ^ Умер Отар Иоселиани (in Russian)
  21. ^ "Otar Iosseliani". IMDb.
  22. ^ "Aquarelle (1958) MUBI".
  23. ^ "Song About a Flower | IFFR". iffr.com.
  24. ^ "Otar Iosseliani's April (Aprili, 1962) – East European Film Bulletin". East European Film Bulletin –. 6 January 2018.
  25. ^ "Tudzhi".
  26. ^ "Otar Iosseliani's Falling Leaves (Giorgobistve, 1966) – East European Film Bulletin". East European Film Bulletin –. 6 January 2018.
  27. ^ "Georgian Ancient Songs (1969) | MUBI".
  28. ^ "Once Upon a Time There Was a Singing Blackbird (1970) | MUBI".
  29. ^ "PASTORAL". GoEast Filmfestival.
  30. ^ "Lettre d'un cinéaste – Sept pièces pour cinéma noir et blanc (1983) | MUBI" (in French).
  31. ^ "Sept Pieces pour cinema noir et blanc".
  32. ^ "Euzkadi (1983) | MUBI".
  33. ^ "Watch Favorites of the Moon (1984) on MUBI".
  34. ^ "A Little Monastery in Tuscany".
  35. ^ "Film". Punto de Vista festival.
  36. ^ Losange, Les Films du. "Chasing Butterflies – les films du losange" (in French).
  37. ^ "Georgia, Alone (1994) | MUBI".
  38. ^ "Brigands: Chapter VII (1996) | MUBI".
  39. ^ "Farewell, Home Sweet Home! (1999) | MUBI".
  40. ^ "Monday Morning de Otar Iosseliani (2001) – Unifrance". en.unifrance.org.
  41. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (22 December 2008). "Gardens in Autumn". The Guardian.
  42. ^ Crawford, James. "Gardens in Autumn". Reverse Shot. Museum of the Moving Image. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  43. ^ "Chantrapas".
  44. ^ Koehler, Robert (22 May 2010). "Chantrapas". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  45. ^ "Winter Song". Film at Lincoln Center.
  46. ^ Pfeifer, Moritz (6 January 2018). "Otar Iosseliani's Winter Song (Chant d'hiver, 2015) – East European Film Bulletin". East European Film Bulletin –.

External links edit

  • Otar Iosseliani at IMDb

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Otar Iosseliani Georgian ოთარ იოსელიანი otar ioseliani 2 February 1934 17 December 2023 was a Georgian film director known for movies such as Falling Leaves Pastorale and Favourites of the Moon Iosseliani received a lifetime achievement honor the CineMerit Award de at the Munich International Film Festival in 2011 for his career accomplishments Otar Ioselianiოთარ იოსელიანიIoseliani in 1989Born 1934 02 02 2 February 1934Tbilisi Georgian SSR Transcaucasian SFSR Soviet UnionDied17 December 2023 2023 12 17 aged 89 Tbilisi GeorgiaOccupationFilm directorYears active1958 2015Otar Iosseliani s voice source source Recorded 19 April 2011 Contents 1 Early life 2 Film career 3 Death 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editHe was born in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi where he studied at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire and graduated in 1952 with a diploma in composition conducting and piano 1 In 1953 he went to Moscow to study mathematics at the University of Moscow but two years into his studies he transitioned to the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography VGIK where his teachers included many early Soviet filmmakers such as Alexander Dovzhenko Lev Kuleshov Mikhail Romm Grigori Kozintsev and Mikhail Chiaureli 2 Film career editWhile studying at the VGIK Iosseliani also began work as an assistant director and editor at the Georgian Film Studio Gruziafilm 3 Iosseliani directed his first short film Akvarel in 1958 while a student at the VGIK He graduated from VGIK in 1961 with a diploma in film direction 3 His next film Aprili 1961 was initially denied theatrical distribution until being finally released in 1972 Iosseliani briefly abandoned filmmaking in 1963 1965 when he worked on a fishing boat and then at the Rustavi metallurgical factory 3 In 1966 he directed his first feature film Falling Leaves Giorgobistve Falling Leaves was presented at the Critics Week at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival and won a FIPRESCI award there 4 5 His 1982 film Pastorale was initially delayed and then only given a limited release in the Soviet Union Iosseliani grew sceptical about getting any artistic freedom in his homeland Disillusioned with the creative suppression of filmmakers in his native country and following Pastorali s success at the 1982 Berlin Film Festival he eventually left the Soviet Union settling in France in 1982 5 His subsequent movies were sometimes critical of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Soviet Union 6 Following Pastorale s success at the 1982 Berlin Film Festival the director made Les Favoris de la Lune Favourites of the Moon in 1984 The film was distinguished with a Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival 7 After the initial success of Favorites of the Moon in 1984 the Venice Film Festival became a showcase for many of his subsequent films 5 In 1989 he again received a Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival for And Then There Was Light Et la Lumiere Fut and in 1992 the Pasinetti Award for Best Direction for Chasing Butterflies La Chasse Aux Papillons 8 9 10 After the dissolution of the Soviet Union he continued to work in France where he made the documentary Georgia Alone Seule Georgie 1994 which was followed by the sardonic and allegorical Brigands Brigands Chapitre VII 1996 11 12 In 1986 he was a member of the jury at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival 13 and in 1995 he was a member of the jury at the 19th Moscow International Film Festival 14 In 1999 he won the Louis Delluc Prize in France for his film Farewell Home Sweet Home He acted in the film portraying the optimistic alcoholic husband and father 6 In 2011 his film Chantrapas was selected as the Georgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards 15 but it did not make the final shortlist 16 In 2011 Otar Iosseliani received a lifetime achievement honor the CineMerit Award de at the Munich International Film Festival It was given by his former pupil the Georgian filmmaker Dito Tsintsadze 17 18 In 2023 in a retrospective review of his long career with his films spanning seven decades Ronald Bergan of The Guardian stated His self described abstract comedies are understated and incisive explorations of human absurdity always faithful to his idiosyncratic vision and discarding any kind of cohesive narrative Regarding his unconventional directorial style and character development Bergan stated Iosseliani observed his characters through behaviour rather than dialogue His use of sound and silence and his complex movements of people animals and objects made him the true heir to Jean Renoir Jacques Tati and Luis Bunuel 19 Death editIosseliani died on 17 December 2023 at the age of 89 20 His death was announced by his longtime friend photographer Yuri Rost After news of his death Georgian prime minister Irakli Garibashvili described Iosseliani as an honoured figure of Georgian art 5 Filmography edit nbsp Otar Ioseliani in 2013 LondonAkvarel 1958 TV 21 22 Sapovnela 1959 23 April 1961 Ap rili 24 Tudzhi 1964 25 Falling Leaves 1966 Giorgobistve 26 Georgian Ancient Songs 1969 Dzveli qartuli simgera 27 Once Upon a Time There Was a Singing Blackbird 1970 Iqo shashvi mgalobeli 28 Pastorale 1975 Past orali 29 Lettre d un cineaste 1982 TV 30 Sept pieces pour cinema noir et blanc 1983 31 Euzkadi ete 1982 1983 TV 32 Favorites of the Moon 1984 Les Favoris de la lune 33 Un petit monastere en Toscane 1988 34 And Then There Was Light 1989 Et la lumiere fut 35 Chasing Butterflies or Hunting Butterflies or The Butterfly Hunt 1992 La Chasse aux papillons 36 Seule Georgie 1994 37 Brigands Chapter VII 1996 Brigands chapitre VII 38 Farewell Home Sweet Home 1999 Adieu plancher des vaches 39 Monday Morning 2002 Lundi matin 40 Gardens in Autumn 2006 Jardins en automne 41 42 Chantrapas 2010 43 44 Winter Song 2015 Chant d hiver 45 46 References edit Peter Rollberg 2009 Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema US Rowman amp Littlefield pp 290 292 ISBN 978 0 8108 6072 8 Front Celluloid Liberation 9 August 2013 Home Sweet Homeless The Harmonious Dissonance of Otar Iosseliani Cinema Scope a b c Otar Iosseliani BeOpenFuture Falling Leaves a b c d Grenall Robert 17 December 2023 Film director Otar Iosseliani dies aged 89 BBC a b Georgian film maker Otar Iosseliani dies at 89 The Guardian 17 December 2023 Georgian Filmmaker Otar Iosseliani Dies At 89 www barrons com And Then There Was Light 1989 MUBI Venice Film Festival 1989 IMDb Chasing Butterflies 1992 MUBI Georgia Alone 1994 MUBI Brigands Chapter VII 1996 MUBI Berlinale 1986 Juries berlinale de Retrieved 14 January 2011 19th Moscow International Film Festival 1995 MIFF Archived from the original on 22 March 2013 Retrieved 16 March 2013 Georgia elige Chantrapas para los Oscar 30 September 2011 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Also verified with Georgian National Film Centre 9 Foreign Language Films Vie for Oscar Retrieved 19 January 2012 John Malkovich Otar Iosseliani to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at Munich Film Festival Hollywood Reporter 27 May 2011 Retrieved 18 September 2016 Lifetime achievement honor for John Malkovich at Munich Reuters Retrieved 18 September 2016 Bergan Ronald 18 December 2023 Otar Iosseliani obituary The Guardian Umer Otar Ioseliani in Russian Otar Iosseliani IMDb Aquarelle 1958 MUBI Song About a Flower IFFR iffr com Otar Iosseliani s April Aprili 1962 East European Film Bulletin East European Film Bulletin 6 January 2018 Tudzhi Otar Iosseliani s Falling Leaves Giorgobistve 1966 East European Film Bulletin East European Film Bulletin 6 January 2018 Georgian Ancient Songs 1969 MUBI Once Upon a Time There Was a Singing Blackbird 1970 MUBI PASTORAL GoEast Filmfestival Lettre d un cineaste Sept pieces pour cinema noir et blanc 1983 MUBI in French Sept Pieces pour cinema noir et blanc Euzkadi 1983 MUBI Watch Favorites of the Moon 1984 on MUBI A Little Monastery in Tuscany Film Punto de Vista festival Losange Les Films du Chasing Butterflies les films du losange in French Georgia Alone 1994 MUBI Brigands Chapter VII 1996 MUBI Farewell Home Sweet Home 1999 MUBI Monday Morning de Otar Iosseliani 2001 Unifrance en unifrance org Bradshaw Peter 22 December 2008 Gardens in Autumn The Guardian Crawford James Gardens in Autumn Reverse Shot Museum of the Moving Image Retrieved 19 December 2023 Chantrapas Koehler Robert 22 May 2010 Chantrapas Variety Retrieved 19 December 2023 Winter Song Film at Lincoln Center Pfeifer Moritz 6 January 2018 Otar Iosseliani s Winter Song Chant d hiver 2015 East European Film Bulletin East European Film Bulletin External links editOtar Iosseliani at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otar Iosseliani amp oldid 1206587954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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