Azra and Johnny Stulic
In January 1977, at the bar of the TD Theater in Zagreb, local anarchists were drinking wine and discussing politics, celebrating because Đoko, an anarchist (to whom the song “Jablan” is dedicated), had a daughter who needed a name. That’s when Džoni recited the verses of the famous Heine poem “Azra,” which, in the translation […]
The Yugo car – Yugo drivers are going to heaven/they’ve already been through hell
The first prototype of the “Yugo” was hand-built in 1978 and was presented as a gift to Josip Broz Tito. Two years later, at the Belgrade Car Fair, the Zastava Yugo 45 model was officially introduced. The designation “45” represented the engine’s power in horsepower. Mass production began, lasting until 2008, during which just under […]
Asim Ferhatović Hase – The Sunday When Hase Left
He played only for the bordeaux team of Sarajevo and for about two months for Fenerbahçe. It is said that after a short episode with the Turkish club, he stated: “I cannot, brother, play for money and listen to how I should play. I thank them; they were fair and didn’t cause me problems, but […]
Dušan Makavejev Mak – Black Wave Director
Dušan Makavejev, known as Mak, is one of the greatest Yugoslav directors and screenwriters, a prominent figure in the world of film art and a member of the Black Wave movement, making him one of the most significant figures in the local cinematography. He was born on October 13, 1932, in Belgrade. His parents were […]
Jukebox Magazine – Rock on Paper
A Yugoslav music magazine that was published intermittently for 20 years, from 1966 to 1986. It was the first and arguably the most significant magazine in the SFRY (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) dedicated to rock music and related topics, and also the first Eastern European rock and roll magazine. A particularly popular section was […]
EKV – Boys and Girls from the Water
The band Katarina II was formed in 1982 in Belgrade. After the breakup of the band Šarlo Akrobata, the group was formed by singer Milan Mladenović, guitarist Dragomir “Gagi” Mihailović, bassist Švaba Radomirović, and drummer Dušan Dejanović. The name originates from the name of Mihailović’s unrequited love, a girl named Katarina. In ’82, keyboardist Margita […]
International Film Festival – Oh, that FEST…
The first FEST took place in 1971 under the slogan “Brave New World” at the Dom Sindikata Hall. The festival opened with Robert Altman’s film “MAS*H,” and its main patron was Josip Broz Tito. The grand opening of the first festival in 1971 saw enormous crowds at the ticket booths, the excitement of future spectators, […]
Construction of New Belgrade
The construction of New Belgrade began in 1947 when a youth work action was organized. Its task was to prepare the ground for the start of construction and to establish facilities for accommodating brigades that would be building New Belgrade. Construction officially commenced on April 11, 1948, in several locations, including the Palace of the […]
Josipa Lisac and Karlo Metikoš – Yugoslavia’s Most Beautiful Love Stories
They met on February 6, 1971, in Petrinja during a performance when Josipa was 21, and Karlo was ten years older. The story goes that it was love at first sight. He already had the status of a true rock musician in Yugoslavia and a very successful career in France under the pseudonym Matt Collins. […]
When I Am Dead and White – a Gem of the Black Wave
The drama “When I Am Dead and Gone”, one of the best-written not only during the Black Wave period but even today, was directed by Živojin Pavlović, with the screenplay signed by Gordan Mihić and Ljubiša Kozomara. They created the character of seasonal worker Janko Bugarski, known as Jimmy Barka, masterfully portrayed by Dragan Gaga […]