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Starring: Otar Iosseliani,  Rainer Basedow,  Günther Ungeheuer,  Dietmar Schönherr,  Ini Assmann, 
Directed By: Peter Wortmann,  Otar Iosseliani,  Stan van der Beek, 
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Release Date: 1962
Studio: Facets
Format: Black & White,  DVD-Video,  Letterboxed,  Subtitled,  Widescreen,  NTSC, 

Editorial Reviews and DVD Information about 4 Films by Otar Iosseliani

Description
This extraordinary DVD premiere of four rare films by acclaimed Georgian filmmaker Otar Iosseliani takes us on a whimsical voyage of self-discovery. Before his self-exile to direct films in France, Iosseliani's work was frequently banned, shelved, or restricted by Soviet authorities. The early films on this DVD include APRIL, the film picked to showcase Iosseliani’s talent at this year’s Cannes. Iosseliani’s contemporary fables of modern life and traditional values have been compared to the classic comedies of French master Jacques Tati. Shrewdly whimsical and filmed with a poetic casualness, Iosseliani’s universe is one of joyous pessimism.

Customer Reviews for 4 Films by Otar Iosseliani

Unsung masterpieces on DVD at last!
I never thought I would live to see Otar Iosseliani's Georgian films on DVD with English subtitles. These films are rich with ideas and emotions, and they provide a unique perspective on Georgian culture while retaining a universal appeal. (I would say more about the films themselves, but I'm writing a review elsewhere.) The set includes: a student film, APRIL; his feature debut FALLING LEAVES; THERE WAS ONCE A SINGING BLACKBIRD and PASTORALE. The transfers are director-approved, using clean prints with good contrast and easy-to-read electronic subtitles. Maybe not Criterion-level transfers but quite good nonetheless, especially for Soviet-era films. A very satisfactory edition of must-see-films!4 Films by Otar Iosseliani