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Parade

Parade

Sep 17, 1962 · 11m

Rated 7 out of 10

Director

Dušan Makavejev

Overview

Filmed in Belgrade in 1962, Parade documents the city’s engagement with the annual May Day celebration by largely ignoring the formal procession. Instead, Dušan Makavejev records the informal moments surrounding it: workers, officials, wanderers, and organizers negotiating space, hierarchy, and appearance. Shot with a detached, humorous eye, the film assembles a mosaic of everyday behavior that reveals the contrast between official ceremony and lived social reality.

About Parade

What is Parade about?

Filmed in Belgrade in 1962, Parade documents the city’s engagement with the annual May Day celebration by largely ignoring the formal procession. Instead, Dušan Makavejev records the informal moments surrounding it: workers, officials, wanderers, and organizers negotiating space, hierarchy, and appearance. Shot with a detached, humorous eye, the film assembles a mosaic of everyday behavior that…

When was Parade released?

Parade was released on September 17, 1962.

How long is Parade?

Parade runs 11 minutes.

Who directed Parade?

Parade was directed by Dušan Makavejev.

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