Born with the Century
General Information
- Original Title
- Rodeni s veka
- Author/Creator
- Traikova, Eldora, director.
- Language
- Bulgarian.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Bulgaria : Pro Film Productions ; National Film Centre ; Jan Vrijman Fund, 2000.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (58 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00002287
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The film follows the life histories of dozen Bulgarian men and women from various backgrounds and life occupations, born in 1900. Starting with stories from their childhood, deeply imprinted in their consciousness, their lives unfold through their young years of education and emigration for some, their love and marriage, work in factories and in the fields. The film reveals curious details that bring the flavour of town and countryside life at the turn of the century. The memories of the personal past involves the backdrop of majour historical events – the Balkan wars and the WWI figuring prominently in everyones’ memories, the emigration tides to Argentina, Nazi parades in Berlin and the segregation of Jews, the encolvement of youth in the communist movement, the “fascist” actions in Bulgaria through the experience of a seasoned young lady communist and the far more detached account of a non-believer, the coming of Soviet troops, collectivization and the mass killings by the communists. The combination of the narration of personal events, photos from family albums and the well selected archival footage, displays the convergence of personal and historical time, as well as the different meaning that grand events have in people’s lives.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Born with the Century
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0536 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0536 (HU_OSA_00002287.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |