Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

1987 0h 51m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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This little-known Blank gem is a portrait of the Serbian-American communities of Chicago and California, highlighting their history in this country, their music, dancing, and religion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Les Blank
Languages: English, Serbian

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Serbian.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Les Blank directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English, Serbian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Serbian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5IMDB entry: tt0094378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.