Azeri historical movies youtube
Azeri historical movies youtube
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Azerbaijan is hardly the first country that comes to mind when it comes to cinema, although it does have a cinematic tradition dating back to , when French-Russian cinematographer Alexandre Michon shot a 30 second-long short titled The Oil Gush Fire in Bibiheybat.
Despite this, hardly any Azerbaijani films have managed to make any waves outside of the country’s own borders, and the industry suffered from a chronic lack of funding in the early years of Azerbaijan&#;s independence from the Soviet Union.
That’s not to say there isn’t anything of value in Azerbaijani cinema, however.
On the contrary, as anywhere else, talented artists have managed to circumvent budgetary and technological constraints to create remarkable pieces of work. Here are four of the best films produced in Azerbaijan: all of which deserve more recognition from the rest of the world.
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