DOCSLIB.ORG

Prospect of NATO, EU Membership Positively Received by Most

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Prospect of NATO, EU Membership Positively Received by Most Issue no: 1019 • FEBRUARY 2 - 5, 2018 • PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY PRICE: GEL 2.50 In this week’s issue... Construction of 5-Star Hilton Hotel Starts in Tbilisi NEWS PAGE 2 Georgian, Russian Envoys Negotiate in Prague POLITICS PAGE 4 Maladies Aplenty, Remedies Too Scarce POLITICS PAGE 9 Mastercard Introduces FOCUS Digitalization of Life Research ON THE EU PRESIDENCY Bulgarian Ambassador to Findings in Georgia Georgia on the EU Presidency PAGE 8 BUSINESS PAGE 11 Lion Quest School Violence & Bullying Prevention Programs Prospect of NATO, EU Membership SOCIETY PAGE 15 Decades of Positively Received by Most Georgians Success & Public Adoration: BY MÁTÉ FÖLDI Cinema ccording to a new survey conducted by Legend’s the Caucasus Research Resource Center Anniversary (CRRC) Georgia, both NATO and EU membership are looked at favorably. Of CULTURE PAGE 19 the people interviewed, 41% support AGeorgia’s NATO integration, with 26% partially sup- porting it and 20% against. Meanwhile, 45% of respond- ents were in favor of joining the EU, 28% partial in their support, with only 14% against. However, when it comes to joining the Eurasian Union, the numbers aren’t so high. Only 19% supported the idea, 24% partially supported it, and 38% were against it. The survey was conducted between September 23 and October 10, 2017, with a total of 2,379 respondents interviewed. The average margin of error is put at 2%. The Caucasus Barometer survey is conducted by CRRC Georgia as part of the grant of New York Car- negie Corporation. GEORGIA TODAY 2 NEWS FEBRUARY 2 - 5, 2018 Georgia's Foreign Construction of 5-Star Minister Meets Hilton Hotel Starts in Tbilisi NATO Secretary BY THEA MORRISON he new 5-star Hilton Hotel Tbilisi construction has been launched in the center of the capital. The hotel General will be located on Kostava TStreet, in the old building of the Minis- try of Agriculture. Granat Investment, investing around €45 million in the hotel, is to renovate and restore the old Soviet-era building. The hotel, scheduled to open in 2020, will have 200 rooms. The investor invited Ital- ian architect and designer Piero Lissoni, also known for his contemporary furniture design, to work on the hotel project. Hilton Tbilisi’s main contractor is BBC, and the construction process will be investing in the project, noting that, for is especially interesting because it sees handled by British company BHP. several years, the building had been the merging of old and new architecture. At this stage, 150 people are employed unoccupied. “For me, as City Mayor, it is important within the frames of the project and a “I am happy that this investor will give that new jobs are created. Nearly 500 total of 500 will be employed for the a beautiful building to our capital,” the people will be employed in the construc- hotel construction. PM said. tion process, and, once opened, there Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kviri- Mayor Kaladze also delivered a speech will be 300 permanent jobs,” the Mayor kashvili, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze at the ceremony, noting that the project stated. and the investors put a symbolic capsule into the foundation of the upcoming hotel. The Prime Minister underlined the dynamics of the tourism sector and noted that the new hotel will not only host visitors to the capital but will also ben- efi t the entire country. “I want to tell our citizens that the growing economy, the dynamics that we have in the country, will certainly give to be active in the future as well. them the opportunity to improve their BY THEA MORRISON At the meeting, the NATO Secretary economic life,” he added. General was informed about the situa- Kvirikashvili highlighted that, above tion in the occupied regions of Georgia. all, new hotels create new jobs and bring eorgia’s positive implemen- Stoltenberg reaffi rmed his fi rm support profi t to the country. tation of its Annual National to Georgia's sovereignty and territorial He thanked Granat Investment for Program 2017, together with integrity. Georgia-NATO coopera- Also, it was underlined that Georgia tion and regional develop- plays an important role in the region, Gments were the main topics of a meeting adding the country contributes to over- between Georgia’s Foreign Minister, all Euro-Atlantic security. Georgia Crime Statistics 2017: Mikheil Janelidze and NATO Secretary The conversation touched upon the General, Jens Stoltenberg. security of the Black Sea region and Geor- The meeting took place at the NATO gia's participation in the Alliance's prac- 37,944 Crimes Registered headquarters in Brussels on January 31, tical efforts to strengthen the Black Sea. before the NATO-Georgia Commission It was noted that NATO will continue tered crime in the country is related to the following directions: BY THEA MORRISON (NGC) session, which provides the practical and political support of Georgia, health, as well as property and also drug • Crime against public security and framework for close political dialogue in the process of strengthening the coun- offenses. order (19.5% decrease compared to 2016) and cooperation in support of the coun- try's defense capabilities and security. The following crimes increased last • Drug crime (8.3% decrease) try’s reform efforts and its Euro-Atlantic Furthermore, Janelidze attended the eorgia’s Ministry of Inter- year in the country: • Traffi c crime (16.4% decrease) aspirations. NGC meeting, adding “at the session of nal Affairs (MIA) has • Crime involving death (11.9 % increase The Ministry published last year’s sta- The process of Georgia's Euro-Atlantic the Commission, the Alliance's assess- released the crime statistics compared to 2016) tistics after a two-year hiatus. The MIA integration, including Georgia's imple- ment of Georgia's Annual National Pro- from last year, which shows • Crime against health (14.8% increase) says they will also publish monthly sta- mentation of the 2017 National Program gram was positively evaluated by the that 37,944 crimes were • Crime against human rights (23.3% tistics, including March 2018, after which and reforms in the fi elds of democracy reforms in the democratic, economic Gregistered throughout the country, 5.4% increase) quarterly statistics will be published. and defense, were positively assessed at and defense spheres implemented in the more than in 2016. • Crime against property (8.1% increase) “The MIA is open and transparent in the meeting. country.” In comparison to 2016, the crime-report • Environmental crime (127.8% increase) its activities. This is the reality accord- The Georgian Minister thanked the “Georgia is moving forward and using rate decreased in 2017, namely, 53.2% of • Crime against the rule of governance ing to the statistical data. We believe NATO Secretary General for his support all the practical instruments at its dis- the 37,944 crimes registered in 2017 were (17.5% increase) that it is possible to overcome the exist- towards Georgia, and expressed hope posal in order to achieve its ultimate initiated by the police, while the rate was • Crime hindering the enforcement of ing challenges only if we face the real that the current positive dynamics of goal - membership in NATO,” the Min- 57.4% in 2016. court verdicts (20.5%) picture,” the statement of the ministry NATO-Georgia cooperation will continue ister added. According to the MIA, 64.5% of regis- A reduction of crime was observed in reads. GEORGIA TODAY FEBRUARY 2 - 5, 2018 NEWS 3 Gov’t to Set Up State Inspector’s Service to Investigate Crimes Committed by Law Enforcers Once the new body is set up, it will be avoid confl ict of interest in the inspec- However, the bill presented by the headed by Personal Data Protection tor's apparatus.” government does not include the perse- Inspector Tamar Kaldani, who will deal “The Inspector will supervise covert cution and support of prosecution in with both personal data issues and alleged investigative actions and personal data court. violations by law enforcers. protection on the one hand, but will also The NGOs and opposition believe the “This is a step forward, and civil soci- be granted the right to conduct investi- State Inspector will have limited author- ety representatives have confi rmed it. gative actions. I wonder how the Inspec- ity, as persecution will still be the func- There will be no confl icts of interest, as tor’s Offi ce will monitor the personal tion of the law enforcement agencies. the Personal Data Protraction Service data protection process itself,” Lomjaria Giorgi Tugushi from the parliamentary in not affi liated with the law enforce- said. minority European Georgia, says the bill ment agencies,” Kaldani said. The opposition and the Non-Govern- is faulty. He explained that the issue of Justice Minister Thea Tsulukiani noted mental Organizations (NGOs) had been creating an independent investigative that the project includes international calling on government to create such body was raised because the Prosecu- Source: Reginfo.ge obligations undertaken under the Asso- an independent investigative body; tor’s Offi ce could not comply with the the Justice Ministry, the State Inspector ciation Agreement with the European however, they say the announcement demands of society to carry out trans- BY THEA MORRISON will also have the right to initiate an Union. on setting up State Inspector’s Service parent investigation. investigation into high-ranking offi cials, “If Parliament approves the bill, we was unexpected. “However, the new bill says the Inspec- the only exceptions being the Chief will have an independent investigative Last year, NGOs prepared a draft, tor will have no right of persecution and State Inspector’s Service Prosecutor, Minister of Internal Affairs structure,” she added.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Black Nights Stars Programme
    %ODFN 1RYHPEHU 1LJKWV ,QGXVWU\#7DOOLQQ %DOWLF(YHQW 6WDUV Black Nights Stars is designed to support young actors from ‘It was a tremendously gratifying experience to serve on the the Baltic Sea region, to make their next steps into the in- BLACK NIGHT STARS Jury to select stellar talent from the ternational arena by connecting them to key international Baltics. Though all unique, they share an amazing presence, film professionals, such as casting directors, casting agents, an unexpected force, mystery, soulful beauty, fierce inten- producers and the press and acquire various practical skills sity, intricate sensuality, and deepness which feels unique needed in their future international careers. to their countries and still universal in their sincerity. It is of great value to the film industry to discover these marvellous The five-day online event, highlights the emerging talent of and fresh artists who will shine, not just in their country, but eight young actors and actresses, all selected by an interna- internationally. To bring them to the film industry’s atten- tional jury of experts, based on their first feature films and TV tion so they can further enrich our experience as audiences roles. The program consists of masterclasses, workshops and and bring us closer together is a treasure’. networking events with international casting professionals from Europe and the USA and focuses on the future of cast- Lina Todd, Lina Todd Casting Agency, New York ing and auditioning online, presenting oneself at industry and media events, how to make your best Self Video and about ‘Black Nights Stars is a wonderful way to celebrate local Intimacy in Front of the Camera.
    [Show full text]
  • Georgian Country and Culture Guide
    Georgian Country and Culture Guide მშვიდობის კორპუსი საქართველოში Peace Corps Georgia 2017 Forward What you have in your hands right now is the collaborate effort of numerous Peace Corps Volunteers and staff, who researched, wrote and edited the entire book. The process began in the fall of 2011, when the Language and Cross-Culture component of Peace Corps Georgia launched a Georgian Country and Culture Guide project and PCVs from different regions volunteered to do research and gather information on their specific areas. After the initial information was gathered, the arduous process of merging the researched information began. Extensive editing followed and this is the end result. The book is accompanied by a CD with Georgian music and dance audio and video files. We hope that this book is both informative and useful for you during your service. Sincerely, The Culture Book Team Initial Researchers/Writers Culture Sara Bushman (Director Programming and Training, PC Staff, 2010-11) History Jack Brands (G11), Samantha Oliver (G10) Adjara Jen Geerlings (G10), Emily New (G10) Guria Michelle Anderl (G11), Goodloe Harman (G11), Conor Hartnett (G11), Kaitlin Schaefer (G10) Imereti Caitlin Lowery (G11) Kakheti Jack Brands (G11), Jana Price (G11), Danielle Roe (G10) Kvemo Kartli Anastasia Skoybedo (G11), Chase Johnson (G11) Samstkhe-Javakheti Sam Harris (G10) Tbilisi Keti Chikovani (Language and Cross-Culture Coordinator, PC Staff) Workplace Culture Kimberly Tramel (G11), Shannon Knudsen (G11), Tami Timmer (G11), Connie Ross (G11) Compilers/Final Editors Jack Brands (G11) Caitlin Lowery (G11) Conor Hartnett (G11) Emily New (G10) Keti Chikovani (Language and Cross-Culture Coordinator, PC Staff) Compilers of Audio and Video Files Keti Chikovani (Language and Cross-Culture Coordinator, PC Staff) Irakli Elizbarashvili (IT Specialist, PC Staff) Revised and updated by Tea Sakvarelidze (Language and Cross-Culture Coordinator) and Kakha Gordadze (Training Manager).
    [Show full text]
  • Film Education (Levan Koghuashvili, Maia Gugunava, Tato Kotetishvili) 139 1001 Ingredients for Making Films from Nana Jorjadze 146
    ~ editors letter ~ The year of 2015 started with our becoming members of the Creative Europe, while by the end of the year, with the purpose of supporting the cinema industry, Geor- gian government introduced a cash rebate system, we have been working on since 2009. I believe both of these initiatives will make a huge contribution to the develop- ment of our industry. 1 In 2016, movies of different genres will be released. It is notable that three feature films among those are directed by women. Projects we are currently working on are very important. We have announced new types of competitions on script development, including comedy and children’s movies, adaptation of Georgian prose of the 21st century, scripts dedicated to the 100th anniver- sary of Georgia’s independence, and animation. Winners are given long- term work- shops by European script doctors, so 2016 will be dedicated to the script development. The young generation has become active in the field: we had premieres of six short films and a short film by Data Pirtskhalava “Father” was the winner of the main prize in this category at Locarno International Film Festival. Other films – “Ogasavara”, “Fa- ther”, “Exit”, “Preparation”, “The First Day” – are also participating at different festivals. Masters of Georgian cinema are also making films side-by-side with the young genera- tion. I have to mention a film by Rezo Esadze “Day as a Month” with its extraordinary nar- rative structure and visualaspect, which will take its noteworthy place in our film collection. One of the most important goals this year will be to return Georgian cinema heritage from archives in Moscow and design a suitable storage facility for it.
    [Show full text]
  • Forimmediate Release
    FFOROR IIMMEDIATMMEDIATE RRELEASEELEASE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE Media Contact: Karen Larsen [email protected] (415) 957-1205 Discovering Georgian Cinema A COPRESENTATION WITH THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART BAM/PFA AND MOMA COLLABORATE ON THE LARGEST RETROSPECTIVE OF GEORGIAN CINEMA EVER IN THE US; SERIES FEATURES APPROXIMATELY FIFTY FILMS AND SPANS MORE THAN A CENTURY OF FILMMAKING; BERKELEY PRESENTATION OPENS IN LATE SEPTEMBER AND CONTINUES THROUGH SPRING 2015 August 25, 2014, Berkeley, CA – The University of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA) and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) are proud to present Discovering Georgian Cinema, the largest retrospective of Georgian film ever mounted in North America. A collaboration between BAM/PFA and MoMA, the series spans more than a Giorgi Shengelaia’s Pirosmani (1969) century of filmmaking, from 1907 through 2014. The retrospective demonstrates a dazzling range of stylistic approaches and thematic concerns, from antibureaucratic satires of the Soviet system to philosophical studies rooted in a humanist tradition and lyrical depictions of Georgia’s spectacular landscape. BAM/PFA and MoMA will run concurrent programs this fall. The exhibition is organized by BAM/PFA Senior Film Curator Susan Oxtoby and Jytte Jensen, Curator, Department of Film, MoMA. Mailing Address: 2625 Durant Avenue #2250 Berkeley, California 94720-2250 bampfa.berkeley.edu The BAM/PFA presentation gets underway on September 26 and continues through spring 2015. Including approximately fifty programs, the series showcases the strength of BAM/PFA’s own Soviet Georgian collection, as well as rare prints from international archives. Screenings at the PFA Theater will feature special guests, including filmmakers and authorities on Georgian cinema and culture.
    [Show full text]
  • Representation of Political Forces in the Legislative Body of Georgia in the Period Between 1990 and 2016
    Representation of Political Forces in the Legislative Body of Georgia in the period between 1990 and 2016 Since 1990, parliamentary elections have taken place nine times in Georgia. The ones held in 2016 resulted in election of the Parliament of the 9th convocation by ​ the population of Georgia. 2016 parliamentary elections brought along concerns whether concentration of the constitutional majority in a single party in the legislative body is well justified or vice versa, whether diversity of political parties can lead to positive outcomes for the country. According to the Election Code of Georgia, a subject which represents a registered party, an election bloc, an initiative group of voters or independent candidate to majoritarian membership is entitled to run for elections. Transparency International – Georgia explored representation of political forces in the legislative body of Georgia in the period between 1990 and 2016 as well as number of elected members and election threshold stipulated by the law. ● The 2nd convocation of Parliament (1992-1995), with 24 parties overcoming ​ the election threshold, was the one with the greatest number of political ​ subjects. ​ ● In terms of the number of MPs, the Supreme Council with 247 members was the most numerous. ​ ● 2% represented the lowest election threshold, whereas 7% - the highest. ​ ​ ● The parliament of the 8th convocation (2012-2016) included just two ​ ​ election subjects, though the bloc “Georgian Dream” was comprised of six parties. th ● Since 1990, including the parliament of the 8 c​ onvocation, the legislative ​ body has had 1216 members ​ ● The following members were most frequently represented in different convocations of the Parliament: Akaki Bobokhidze (member of six convocations) and Giorgi Baramidze (member of five convocations) Number of MPs in the legislative body and the election threshold Number of elected MPs as well as the election threshold have experienced a number of changes over time along with amendments to the law.
    [Show full text]
  • Saqartvelos Inteleqtualuri Sakutrebis Erovnuli Centris Saqpatentis Perioduli Gamocema Saqartvelo Gamodis Sam Tvesiiertxel © Saqpatenti, 2014
    gazafxuli SPRING #7 2014 saqarTvelos inteleqtualuri sakuTrebis erovnuli centris saqpatentis perioduli gamocema saqarTvelo gamodis sam TveSiIerTxel © saqpatenti, 2014 PERIODICAL PUBLICATION OF NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CENTER OF GEORGIA “SAKPATENTI” GEORGIA PUBLISHED QUARTERLY dabeWdilia saqpatentis poligrafiaSi PRINTED AT SAKPATENTI PUBLISHING HOUSE mis.: 0179, Tbilisi, nino ramiSvilis q. 31 ADDRESS: 0179 TBILISI, NINO RAMISHVILI STR. 31 © SAKPATENTI, 2014 tel.: (+995 32) 291-71-82 TEL.: (+995 32) 291-71-82 www.sakpatenti.org.ge [email protected] Tavmjdomaris sveti CHAIRMAN’S COLUMN Dear Reader, 26 April is the World Intellectual Property Day. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) celebrates this date since 2001 and every year defines the theme and slogan of the day. This year the World Intellectual Property Day is dedicated to cinematography Zvirfaso mkiTxvelo, and, respectively, to the people working in this field, 26 aprili inteleqtualuri sakuTrebis msoflio who indeed deserve universal admiration by their work. dRea. am dRes inteleqtualuri sakuTrebis msof­ And the slogan Movies – A Global Passion, selected by lio organizacia (ismo) 2001 wlidan aRniSnavs da WIPO for this day, is very accurate. yovelwliurad gansazRvravs masTan dakavSirebul Cinematography has always been a sensitive and re­ Tematikasa da slogans. wels es dRe mieZRvna kine­ levant issue for Georgia. At the Georgian Film Archives matografias da, Sesabamisad, am sferoSi moRvawe ada­ numerous films are preserved which have gained mianebs, romlebic Tavisi SemoqmedebiT marTlac sa­ international recognition as the best directing, acting, yovelTao aRtacebas iwveven. Zalian zustia am dRisTvis SerCeuli sloganic _ „kino _ sayovelTao aRtaceba“. artistic or musical works. It is extremely important that kinematografiis Tema yovelTvis Zalian mgrZno­ this high standard of Georgian cinematography was biare da aqtualuri iyo saqarTvelosTvis.
    [Show full text]
  • Géorgie 1985-1995 Economie Et Transition
    Géorgie 1985-1995 Economie et transition Kevin Tuite hiver 2014 Uprisings & protests in the Georgian SSR • Uprising against Soviet rule in Aug-Sept 1924 (10K + killed in fighBng or executed aerwards) • Demonstraons on 3rd anniversary of Stalin’s death, 6-9 March 1956 (100-200 killed by Transcaucasian Military District troops) • Demonstraon in support of the official status of the Georgian language, 14 April 1978 AWempted hijacking of Aeroflot airliner, 18-19 November 1983 (3 hijackers & 5 others killed at airport; 3 hijackers & priest executed 3 Oct 1984) The Perestroika Years (1985-1989) • Economy • Society • Culture & educaon • Religion « Taux de change » mulBples: 1. Rouble vs. $ (taux officiel, marché noir) 2. Heures de travail (1 R = 0,5-1 h) 3. « Indice des prix à la consommaon » Prix de la nourriture en 1985-86 • Prix officiel en roubles sovéques • Prix en $ selon le taux de change officiel • Prix en $ selon le taux du marché noir • Heures de travail (salaire mensuel de 300R) Prix du transport et de produits culturels Prix du marché noir (produits importés) • Burda: catalogue de mode avec patrons de couture Social rituals: the banquet (supra) • (L) Birthday party in Tbilisi, Janury 1986 • (R) impromptu supra inside medieval church in SvaneB, June 1988 Pre-perestroika Georgian cinema • 1980 La migraon des moineaux (Beghurebis gadaprena, Temur Babluani) • 1981 Le nageur (Motsurave, Irakli Kvirikadze) • 1983 Les montagnes bleues (Tsisperi mtebi, Eldar Shengelaia) • 1983-86 RepenBr (Monanieba, Tengiz Abuladze; début du tournage, avec Gega Kobakhidze
    [Show full text]
  • The Myth of Red Messiah, Deconstructed Nationalism And
    Vilnius Academy of Arts Photography and media arts department Giorgi Papalashvili’s MA degree theoretical work: The myth of red messiah, Deconstructed nationalism and story telling Author of the work: Giorgi Papalashvili Supervisor of the work: Laima Kreivyte Reviewer: Auridas Gajauskas Vilnius, 2014 1 Summary A Georgian monk Ioane Zosime in his 10th century poem predicted, that on the second coming of the Messiah he will judge the world in Georgian language. It has become the future telling of the Georgian nation. The interlacement of political power and religion in the stories being told in this crossroad between Asia and Europe is the reason why by now Georgian Orthodox Church and Stalinism adore each other. In my work “Red Messiah” I investigate this phenomenon and construct a storytelling situation based on chance, various object and events from Georgia. 2 Contents Introduction 4 Red messiah 6 Caucasian Clay Circle 19 Barbare Rafaliantsi case 24 Where your heart beats 28 Conclusion 34 Bibliography 35 3 Introduction In the end of 20th century globally one of the most important appearances was the collapse of Soviet Union, which is seen as the mirror and culmination of fast social changes. In 1991 Enton Giddens wrote: “today we live in an epoch which characterizes with huge social changes that is radically different from the changes of previous epochs”. The changes were sudden and fast for the nations of Eastern Europe. One day they woke up not in huge communist union but in capitalist world. For some of the countries this move was so shocking that they still can’t decline the hidden communist mentality but on the same time living as independent democratic states.
    [Show full text]
  • Why Parties of Power? Elite Strategies and Institutional Choice in Post-Soviet Eurasia by Eli Adam Feiman a Dissertation Submit
    Why Parties of Power? Elite Strategies and Institutional Choice in Post-Soviet Eurasia by Eli Adam Feiman A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science) in the University of Michigan 2015 Doctoral Committee: Professor Pauline Jones-Luong, Chair Professor Anna M. Grzymała-Busse Associate Professor Allen D. Hicken Professor Ronald G. Suny To my family ii Acknowledgements My first thanks go to the faculty at Brown University and the University of Michigan for their mentorship. I am grateful to Melani Cammett for early assistance with research design and to the late Alan Zuckerman for conversations that broadened my understanding of political parties. I thank Allen Hicken and Anna Grzymala-Busse for incisive comments at all stages of this project. I very much appreciated Ronald Suny’s regional expertise and his historical perspective. I offer Pauline Jones-Luong my heartfelt thanks for taking me on as her student and for being an unflinching source of support, encouragement, and inspiration for the past ten years. This project would not have been possible without generous financial support from the International Research and Exchange Board (IREX), the American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC), the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund, as well as Brown University and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. This project has benefitted from feedback provided at the Davis Center Postcommunist Politics and Economics Workshop, the 2009 Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research, the Caucasus Resource Research Center/American Councils Works in Progress lecture series, the Comparative Politics Workshop at the University of Michigan, and the Eurasia Collective Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop.
    [Show full text]
  • Modifications of Women's Representations in 1920S Georgian
    TBILISI STATE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES, INTERNATIONAL PHD PROGRAM IN GENDER STUDIES Modifications of Women’s Representations in 1920s Georgian Soviet Silent Films Orientalisation, Agency, Class Salome Tsopurashvili Academic Supervisor Professor Denise J. Youngblood, PhD. Department of History University of Vermont Tbilisi 2016 Contents Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter I-Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3 Statement of the problem and the limitations ......................................................................................... 3 Historical Context ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Literature Review ...................................................................................................................................... 9 The Aim of the Project ............................................................................................................................ 20 Methodological Framework ...................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Cinema of Sergei Parajanov Parajanov Performs His Own Imprisonment for the Camera
    The Cinema of Sergei Parajanov Parajanov performs his own imprisonment for the camera. Tbilisi, October 15, 1984. Courtesy of Yuri Mechitov. The Cinema of Sergei Parajanov James Steffen The University of Wisconsin Press Publication of this volume has been made possible, in part, through support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The University of Wisconsin Press 1930 Monroe Street, 3rd Floor Madison, Wisconsin 53711- 2059 uwpress.wisc .edu 3 Henrietta Street London WC2E 8LU, England eurospanbookstore .com Copyright © 2013 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any format or by any means, digital, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or conveyed via the Internet or a website without written permission of the University of Wisconsin Press, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles and reviews. Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data Steffen, James. The cinema of Sergei Parajanov / James Steffen. p. cm. — (Wisconsin fi lm studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978- 0- 299- 29654- 4 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978- 0- 299- 29653- 7 (e- book) 1. Paradzhanov, Sergei, 1924–1990—Criticism and interpretation. 2. Motion pictures—Soviet Union. I. Title. II. Series: Wisconsin fi lm studies. PN1998.3.P356S74 2013 791.430947—dc23 2013010422 For my family. Contents List of Illustrations ix
    [Show full text]
  • Adaptation and Other Demons VOL
    ESSAY Adaptation and Other Demons VOL. 60 (DECEMBER 2015) BY AKA MORCHILADZE Georgian writer, historian and screenwriter Aka Morchiladze examines the phenomenon of literary adaptations in the Soviet Union, and in Georgia in particular. Recounting the history of “screen versions”, as they were known, from under Stalin to the advent of television and the Khrushchev period, Morchiladze shows how aesthetic trends were spurred by force and by convenience. In conclusion, Morchiladze shares some of his personal memories and thoughts on the craft of screenwriting, which he associates with a writer’s worldly existence… The Soviet World Classics We, the former citizens of one-sixth of the world, spent our Soviet childhood and adolescence watching adaptations. Whether we wanted to or not, we had no choice because adaptations were all around – on TV and in cinemas. In the USSR, they were called ‘screen versions’. Adaptations may have constituted a major part of the Soviet film industry. I’m sure Jack London would have been utterly surprised to see an invention such as television, and to discover that practically every family in the USSR had one. In fact, Soviet citizens watched such a number of screen versions of his novels that in a more advanced country it would have been possible to create a separate channel for them, though they were different in genre and of varying quality. This is, of course, an exaggeration, but London would certainly have been stunned to find out that his first screen adaptation was a Russian film made in 1919. Most adaptations were made for the big screen, but there was a specific genre in the USSR called the TV mini-series.
    [Show full text]