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The History of Azerbaijani Cinema from 1898 to the Present Day |
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| 2/8 - | .A Mishon produces the country’s first films and gives a public screening of them. [MORE] | |||
| 1945 | ||||
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– The musical comedy Arshin mal-alan, directed by Nikolai Lashchenko and Rza Takhmasib, is released. Attacked by authorities for its bourgeoisie inclinations, the film only escapes censorship because of Soviet leader Josef Stalin’s fondness for it. [MORE] [ADD] |
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– The Filmmakers’ Union of Azerbaijan is established. [MORE] [ADD] |
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Films of Note |
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Inquisition (Rustam Ibrahimbeyov, Rasim Ojagov) [MORE] [ADD] |
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– The Azerbaijan Film Fund and Museum is established. [MORE] [ADD] |
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– The Guild of Filmmakers is founded. [MORE] [ADD] |