Cinema of Central Asia
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The Cinema of Central Asia refers to the cinema of the five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan
, Kyrgyzstan
, Tajikistan
, Turkmenistan
and Uzbekistan
). Central Asian cinema can further be divided into three historical periods, Soviet Central Asian film (1919–1987), a New Wave of Central Asian film (1988–1992), and the modern period of film of the independent Central Asian countries (1992–present).
,Kazakhstan is the starting place of the Kazakh "New Wave" of perestroika-era cinema (see Rashid Nugmanov
). The independent film in Kazakhstan now is characterized by historical epics, such as Sergei Dvortsevoy's "Tulip".
. Later Kyrgyz films, such as Beshkempir
were filmed in the Kyrgyz language
and dealt with themes of urban and rural differences in Kyrygyzstan.
The cinema of Tajikistan is held back by a lack of government funding.
in the year 2000. Several important films were created in the 1990s including Little Angel, Make Me Happy by director Sapar Usmanov.
).
2. Central Asian Films (Jared Rapfogel)
http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/feature-articles/central_asian_films/
3. Young Kazakh Filmmakers: New “New Wave” on the Road (Jane Knox-Voina)
http://www.kinokultura.com/2010/27-knoxvoina.shtml
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
, Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...
, Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan , officially the Republic of Tajikistan , is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. Afghanistan borders it to the south, Uzbekistan to the west, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and China to the east....
, Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
and Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
). Central Asian cinema can further be divided into three historical periods, Soviet Central Asian film (1919–1987), a New Wave of Central Asian film (1988–1992), and the modern period of film of the independent Central Asian countries (1992–present).
Cinema of Kazakhstan
The cinema of Kazakhstan was recognized as a hub of Soviet documentaries and "Eastern style" romantics. AlmatyAlmaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
,Kazakhstan is the starting place of the Kazakh "New Wave" of perestroika-era cinema (see Rashid Nugmanov
Rashid Nugmanov
Rashid Nugmanov is a Kazakh film director, dissident, political activist and founder of the Kazakh New Wave cinema movement.- Film career :...
). The independent film in Kazakhstan now is characterized by historical epics, such as Sergei Dvortsevoy's "Tulip".
Cinema of Kyrgyzstan
Early Kyrgyz film can be characterized by Russian-language Soviet films, such as "The First Teacher" by Andrei KonchalovskyAndrei Konchalovsky
Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky is a Soviet-American and Russian film director, film producer and screenwriter....
. Later Kyrgyz films, such as Beshkempir
Beshkempir
Beshkempir is a 1998 Kyrgyz language film. Shot and produced in Kyrgyzstan, it is representative of the first wave of independently produced cinema in the country after its independence from Soviet Union...
were filmed in the Kyrgyz language
Kyrgyz language
Kyrgyz or Kirgiz, also Kirghiz, Kyrghiz, Qyrghiz is a Turkic language and, together with Russian, an official language of Kyrgyzstan...
and dealt with themes of urban and rural differences in Kyrygyzstan.
Cinema of Tajikistan
Tajik cinema in the Soviet era was marked by propaganda and an emphasis on secularism. Since Tajikistan's independence, Tajik cinema has grown into its own. Because of the Tajik Civil War from 1992–1997, virtually all of Tajik cinema before the new millennium was made abroad. Drawing from cinematic traditions in the East, West, and South (particularly from Iranian cinema), Tajik directors have been able to create influential films about the social and historical conditions of their land. Some major films include Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov's [Kosh ba kosh].The cinema of Tajikistan is held back by a lack of government funding.
Cinema of Turkmenistan
Turkmen cinema has historically been highly regulated by the state government and has been reflective of the political trends. Cinema in Turkmenistan was completely abolished by President Saparmurat NiyazovSaparmurat Niyazov
Saparmurat Atayevich Niyazov; , was a Turkmen politician who served as President of Turkmenistan from 2 November 1990 until his death in 2006...
in the year 2000. Several important films were created in the 1990s including Little Angel, Make Me Happy by director Sapar Usmanov.
Cinema of Uzbekistan
Uzbek film has a long list of films produced in the Soviet era and the modern era. Many films are now influenced by the Cinema of India. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Uzbek cinema firmly turned its orientation to the East, with films criticizing the Soviet past, including Yusup Usmanov's The Orator. (See Cinema of UzbekistanCinema of Uzbekistan
The Uzbek cinema history can be divided into two periods: the Cinema of the Soviet Uzbekistan and the cinema of the Uzbekistan Independent ....
).
Further reading
1. Ten Years Under the Winds of Different Ideologies (Gulnara Abikeeva)http://www.kinokultura.com/CA/A2tenyears.html2. Central Asian Films (Jared Rapfogel)
http://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/feature-articles/central_asian_films/
3. Young Kazakh Filmmakers: New “New Wave” on the Road (Jane Knox-Voina)
http://www.kinokultura.com/2010/27-knoxvoina.shtml