Alone, Georgia (Part 2: Temptation)
Otar Iosseliani, a Georgian filmmaker influenced by the works of Jacques Tati and the collision between rural and urban life in the twentieth century, remains one of the most prodigious inventors of cinematic forms and scenographies. This program is composed of copies from our collections, most of which are in 35mm.
Three-part documentary screening on June 11, 12, and 13
Please note that this documentary was originally produced for television. The digital copy we present may therefore appear to be of low resolution. Thank you for your comprehension.
A three-part historical documentary looking at some of the key events of Georgia's past 2,000 years. Conceived and prepared by Iosseliani following the dissolution of the USSR, this fresco also reflects the historical tensions of his time, which are not without resonance with contemporary history.
Otar Iosseliani
Born in 1934 in Tbilisi, Georgia (then part of the USSR), Otar Iosseliani studied filmmaking at the Moscow Film Institute of the Soviet Union, where he directed his first film, Aquarelle, in 1958. The films he made during the 1960s and 1970s were banned from being shown in the USSR. However, Falling Leaves and Once Upon a Time There Was a Singing Blackbird managed to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival, revealing his talent to foreign audiences. From 1982 onwards, Iosseliani has lived and worked in France, where he directed films such as And Then There Was Light, Monday Morning, and Autumn Gardens. He continued his career as a filmmaker into the 2010s, receiving numerous awards at international festivals as well as several honorary distinctions in Georgia.
