Arizona
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Ewa Borzecka, director.
- Language
- Polish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Poland : Telewizja Polska, 1998.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (24 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_10000874
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- In 1990, the 750,000 acre state farm in the Polish village of Zagorki went bankrupt. The socialist dream was over, leaving farm workers out of a job. From a flourishing, thriving community, the village is now reduced to a sad lot of embittered people, whose sole consolation is a small allowance and whose sole dictraction is the oblivion offered by the cheap "Arizona" wine. Consumed by everyone in the village, whether young or old, sick or healthy, even by those who cannot afford to buy bread, "Arizona" has become the trusty remedy against misery, despair, and hunger. Poems have been written about it, and songs praising its virtues are sung in front of the liquor store. The camera mercilessly registers the dismal condition of the houses and streets, and the numerous candid interviews supply a poignant image of the dead-end situation of this remote village.
Subjects
- Subject
- Poland
Bibliographic Information
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0958b | Available | - | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0958b (HU_OSA_10000874.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |