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201667 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Coolture

201667 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Attendance at traditional cultural events in Slovakia has significantly declined due to the rise of new media and commercial interests since 1989.

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Attendance at traditional cultural events in Slovakia has significantly declined due to the rise of new media and commercial interests since 1989.

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Miro Remodirector

Zuzana Fialová

Zuzana Fialovácast

Matej Landl

Matej Landlcast

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Miro Remo's 2016 documentary "Coolture" examines Slovak culture after 1989. It critiques the influence of commercial interests on artistic quality, leading to the rise of easily digestible genres. The film notes a decline in attendance at traditional cultural events due to new media and the Internet. It questions the meaning of cool in modern Slovakia while portraying ongoing challenges in forming a distinct cultural identity.

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