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The films „Samomorivci, pozor!“ and „Bele noči“

The first thematic depictions of suicide on the Slovenian screens

Author(s):Željko Oset
Co-author(s):Maja Lukanc (mod.)
Leto:11. 09. 2024
Publisher(s):Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino, Ljubljana
Language(s):angleščina
Type(s) of material:moving image
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The short film Samomorivci, pozor ⦋Suicides Beware⦌ (Ljubljana, 1967) and the film Bele noči ⦋White Nights⦌ (Ljubljana, 1971) focus on the socially sensitive issue of suicides in Slovenia, pointedly among youngsters. Both movies represent an early discussion of the issue, aired on public television in Ljubljana in the late 1960s and ensuing years. In the first film, statistics are interviews are used, while the second is centered around the role of an older, mature person who has corrupting influence on young vulnerable, on the brink people by promoting group suicide. The first film was shown several times and presented at festivals, while the second film was screened only once and then sent to the “bunker”. The only trace is the commented version of the script.

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  • identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/11686/71067
    • title
      • The films „Samomorivci, pozor!“ and „Bele noči“
      • The first thematic depictions of suicide on the Slovenian screens
    • creator
      • Željko Oset
    • contributor
      • Maja Lukanc (mod.)
    • subject
      • samomori
      • filmi
      • Slovenija
    • description
      • The short film Samomorivci, pozor ⦋Suicides Beware⦌ (Ljubljana, 1967) and the film Bele noči ⦋White Nights⦌ (Ljubljana, 1971) focus on the socially sensitive issue of suicides in Slovenia, pointedly among youngsters. Both movies represent an early discussion of the issue, aired on public television in Ljubljana in the late 1960s and ensuing years. In the first film, statistics are interviews are used, while the second is centered around the role of an older, mature person who has corrupting influence on young vulnerable, on the brink people by promoting group suicide. The first film was shown several times and presented at festivals, while the second film was screened only once and then sent to the “bunker”. The only trace is the commented version of the script.
    • publisher
      • Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino
    • date
      • 11. 09. 2024
    • type
      • video
    • language
      • Angleščina
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    • rights
      • license: ccByNcSa