Black Film (film)

1971 Yugoslavian film

Black Film

Crni film
Directed by| Želimir Žilnik
Written by| Želimir Žilnik
Cinematography| Karpo Aćimović Godina
Edited by| Kaća Stefanović
Music by| Dušan Ninkov

Production
company

Neoplanta film[1]

Release date

* 22 February 1971 (1971-02-22)

Running time

| 14 minutes
Country| Yugoslavia
Language| Serbo-Croatian

Black Film (Serbo-Croatian: Crni film, Црни филм) is a 1971 Yugoslav short documentary film directed by Želimir Žilnik.[2] It belongs to the Yugoslav Black Wave.[3]

## Content

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The documentary explores difficulties experienced by the homeless populace in Yugoslavia. It starts in Novi Sad on January 29, 1971, when Žilnik finds 6 homeless men, whom he invites to his 48-square-meter apartment for a few days, where he lives with his wife and infant daughter. The men enter the Žilnik household, to his wife's dismay. While the men talk about their problems, Žilnik tries to find them accommodation. He talks to ordinary citizens, social workers and policemen, without any luck.[4]

## Background

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The documentary deals with the issues experienced by the homeless populace in Yugoslavia. Despite the state's socialist status, the homeless often received no welfare or social assistance. Žilnik criticises the willful ignorance of the state and its populace to the problems of homelessness and unemployment.[5] It is also presented as a critique of the Yugoslav intelligentsia and filmmakers who make no effort to commit to social change.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "Crni film | Želimir Žilnik". www.zilnikzelimir.net. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
2. ^ Black Film - IMDb
3. ^ Забрањени без забране, Милан Никодијевић и Динко Туцаковић, Art & Popcorn (2007)
4. ^ "Black Film — Crni Film". dokufest.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
5. ^ "Black Film". www.nga.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
6. ^ Klunker, Heinz (1999). "Bilder aus dem damaligen Jugoslawien: Ein Gespräch mit Želimir Žilnik". In Schlegel, Hans-Joachim (ed.). Die Subversive Kamera. Konstanz: UVK Medien. p. 223\. ISBN 978-3896691347.

## External links

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* Black Film at IMDb