Dušan Makavejev
Serbian film director and screenwriter (1932–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dušan Makavejev (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Макавејев, pronounced [dǔʃan makaʋějeʋ]; 13 October 1932 – 25 January 2019)[1] was a Serbian film director and screenwriter. He is known for his groundbreaking films of Yugoslav cinema in the late 1960s and early 1970s—many of which belong to the Black Wave. Makavejev's most internationally successful film was the 1971 political satire W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism, which he both directed and wrote.
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Dušan Makavejev | |
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![]() Makavejev in 1989 | |
Born | (1932-10-13)13 October 1932 |
Died | 25 January 2019(2019-01-25) (aged 86) Belgrade, Serbia |
Education | University of Belgrade |
Alma mater | Faculty of Dramatic Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1965–1996 |
Spouse |
Bojana Marijan (m. 1964) |
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