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Theodore Ushev: Unseen Connections
Theodore Ushev: Unseen Connections

Theodore Ushev: Unseen Connections

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Documentary

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While visiting his native country to shoot his first live-action film (PHI 1.618), animation filmmaker Theodore Ushev recounts the highlights of his life in Bulgaria and recalls the various underground artistic movements that have influenced him. Featuring archival footage, film clips and talking-head segments with friends and family, this fascinating documentary takes a personal and political dive into the teeming creative universe developed through experience with people and events by the award-winning director of LIPSETT DIARIES, BLIND VAYSHA and THE PHYSICS OF SORROW.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Bulgarian

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

21 September 2022

Country

Bulgaria

Cast

Theodore Ushev

Theodore Ushev

Self

Vassil Varbanov

Vassil Varbanov

Narrator

Valya Usheva

Valya Usheva

Self

Georgi Gospodinov

Georgi Gospodinov

Self

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