A version of this story about “Donbass” first appeared in the Foreign Language Issue of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine.
The war in eastern Ukraine between the government and the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic is the subject of Sergei Loznitsa’s acidic and episodic film “Donbass,” part black comedy and part tragedy.
The film, which looks at the violence and corruption at every level of society, is Ukraine’s submission in this year’s Oscar foreign-language race. This interview with the prolific director, who has released three movies this year, is part of a series of conversations TheWrap had with the directors of contending films.
Also Read: 'Donbass' Review: Jarring War Film Reminds Us That No One Is Safe
I understand the film was inspired by YouTube videos.
Sergei Loznitsa: For the script, I did use some YouTube videos which I have seen. Or propaganda videos on the news.
The war in eastern Ukraine between the government and the Russian-backed Donetsk People’s Republic is the subject of Sergei Loznitsa’s acidic and episodic film “Donbass,” part black comedy and part tragedy.
The film, which looks at the violence and corruption at every level of society, is Ukraine’s submission in this year’s Oscar foreign-language race. This interview with the prolific director, who has released three movies this year, is part of a series of conversations TheWrap had with the directors of contending films.
Also Read: 'Donbass' Review: Jarring War Film Reminds Us That No One Is Safe
I understand the film was inspired by YouTube videos.
Sergei Loznitsa: For the script, I did use some YouTube videos which I have seen. Or propaganda videos on the news.
- 11/18/2018
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
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