The Best of Yugoslav Cinema: Love Affair, or the Case of the Missing Switchboard Operator

Wednesday, August 28, 2019, 6:30 pm
Black and white photo of woman staring at camera while hugging a man
A young woman falls in love with a man, but when he goes away, she becomes lonely, falls for a colleague's advances and becomes pregnant, with tragic consequences. This landmark film by the master of Yugoslav cinema that broke the barriers placed on nudity. Directed by Dusan Makavejev. 1967. Free.
Location: 
Fine Arts Building, Coppola Theatre
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Sponsor: 
School of Cinema
Contact: 
School of Cinema
Phone: 
415-338-1629
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The School of Cinema opens its The Best of Yugoslav Cinema course to the public on Wednesday evenings this fall. The screenings showcase the most memorable works of some of the most significant directors from the 1960s to the 2000s. All films shown with English subtitles. Featured as Cinema 307, the course is taught by Professor Steven Kovacs.