Sarajevo: A Street Under Siege

Call Number
350-1-1:228/1

General information

Call No.:
350-1-1:228/1
Part of series
HU OSA 350-1-1 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Europe: Balkan Archive
Located at
BetaSP NTSC #228 / No. 1
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00000228
Date of production
1994-01
Date
1994
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
English
Notes
January 4-7,10-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31 and February 1-4, 1994

Content

Form/Genre
Documentary film
Contents Summary
This is a collage of two-minute reports from Sarajevo, beginning with the 637th day of siege. Each report focuses on different aspects of the everyday lives of the residents of one street, showing how people cope and survive in the city without electricity, water supplies, heating fuel, food, and medication—all the while under heavy shelling. Stories included show how elderly people are affected by the situation, how war has forced children to grow up early, how doctors live and work, how New Year's Eve is celebrated, how Sarajevans cope with fear, how the humanitarian aid is distributed, women speaking about having babies during the war, and their efforts to maintain a pleasant appearance.

Context

Associated Names
BBC (Copyright holder, Creator/Author, Producer)