Here is the list for recently published texts and articles, readings in the next few days for those who are curious and want to entertain their grey cells:

European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA) Media Anthropology Network is discussing working papers about socio-cultural aspects of media technology uses within the scope of e-seminars via the Network’s mailing list. Some of these papers and discussions address internet technologies from a range of different perspectives. The website of the Network also provides annotated bibliographies, information about media anthropology events, and selected discussions from the mailing list as PDF documents.

Another is on social networking via Wired, here as well. More on Facebook via Smart Mobs. Also, very interesting post that will lead you to the International Journal of Communication’s recent special issue on Net Neutrality with entire collection of scholarly articles.

For those who are more alike multimedia, recently released documentary Zeitgeist Movie, official release full film, more about this at the official web site.

And for graphic, design interactive oriented readers, enjoy in this web page.

Mars na Drinu is the best, my humble opinion, war ex-Yugoslavian film, made in 1964. My favourite, watched it several times on Tv when I was kid. Why this film is special beside this:

The film was made during the communist era of Yugoslavia. Unlike 99% of war movies made during that time, this one doesn’t deal with WW2 and communist revolution, but a historic and epic battle of WW1.

The topic was handled excellently, it was very authentic. For that reason, the film was “shunned” by the official TVs and movie theaters for years.

The topic of this film is the first battle of WW1 that was won by the allies, when small and outnumbered army of Serbian Kingdom defeated Austro-Hungarian invading forces. The plot revolves around a small artillery section, the men and their lives. The cast was excellent and they did their job superbly.

Historically, battles of Drina and Cer, in Serbia, were the first two victories in WW1. Unfortunately, overwhelmed by the invaders, serbian army had to retreat all the way to Greece and wait there until the allies were ready to open the front at Solun.

..there is one great monologue of well known Serbian actor Branislav Jerinic, lovely scene where in the middle of war surrounding during the night while the rain falls, like right now, this Alexa character shares great poetic thoughts with his camarade:

“Bre… Kad pripeče zvezda oko Svetog Ilije, pa misliš – izgore sve! Pa tek će jedne noći kiša… Letnja, plaha, k’o ova. A ja kažem mom Proki… Proko, kiša, burazere. Pa iziđem napolje, pa postojim tamo među šljivama, ono pada – k’o Bog da plače. A ja, mokar već, al’ još k’o ne verujem da pada, pa dignem ruku te pipnem one šljive nad glavom, a one mokre, pa sve kaplje od njih, niz ruku mi curi.”

During the 90’s this monologue was frequently broadcasted at one of the Radio programmes in Belgrade. For those who can read and understand Serbian – great, others -> find film Mars na Drinu. Also, if someone has a copy of this film: tape, DVD, or any other video format, please let me know!

Another film event, this weekend  – the weekend of French film, from 12-16 April 2007, Dom Omladine. Balkan Slav Spirit and Dom Omladine organized the festival of seven premiere films presenting new tendencies in cinematographie as well as films with international awards. Programme in French here and in Serbian here.

From 12 – 20th April 2007, in Yugoslav Film Archives (Jugoslovenska Kinoteka) duirng next days you may enjoy in opus of Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci, beginning with Novecento (1976) and closing with The Dreamers (2003). The programme you may find here.

I am hopefully managing = multitasking, publishing the book is on the hold while i’m hardly finding the time to modificate and change the nameservers for the domain, doing both hardware and sofware work. But, I was almost to forget that besides huge ‘to-do’ list, the FEST starts in 3 days, and the guest of honor (among other guests) of the International Film festival in Belgrade, will be director Bob Rafelson, known for Five Easy Pieces .Program of the Fest can be downloaded here.

Was it my personal critics or intuition that “Volver”, anounced at FEST, will be nominated this year. Penelope Cruz is nominated for Best Actress for Almodovar’s film, tragicomic drama (which means to return). This is first best-actress nominee in Oscar history to have garnered her honour starring an all-Spanish language film. Interesting fact is that performance already has won her a share of the best-actress prize at the Cannes Film Festival last May and a best-actress nomination from the European Film Awards. Other nominations.