FILM BRIEF: MY GRANDMOTHER & A TRIP TO KARABAKH

Metro (UK)

October 13, 2008 Monday

What: Two wildly different films from Georgia, beginning with My
Grandmother, Kote Mikaberidzes utterly barking, delightful 1929 silent,
which uses slapstick, puppetry, animation and stop-motion trickery
to send up the absurdities of Soviet bureaucracy. The authorities
were less than amused by its release and it was banned in the Soviet
Union until 1976. Then its into Georgias troubled modern age with
Levan Tutberidzes 2005 comedy drama, A Trip To Karabakh, following
the misfortunes of two slackers. Why: It offers a timely reminder of
the existence of a long Georgian cinematic tradition thats often been
overshadowed by its Russian neighbour. Mikaberidzes film comes over
like a gloriously goofball variation on Serge Eisensteins earnest
agit-prop, while Tutberidzes is a modern history lesson for the
stoners at the back of class. Jim Burke Tonight, The Cube Microplex,
Dove Street South, off King Square, Bristol, 7pm and 8.30pm, £4,
£3 concs, £5, £4 concs. Tel: 0117 907 4190.

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