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Yugoslavia

360 Staff Pick: Underground

Arts, Culture & Media

Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s black comedy Underground follows a group of Yugoslavians who flee to their cellar at the outbreak of WWII. The surreal storyline mixes black humor, unique characters, a raucous soundtrack and stunning imagery. Coming on the heels of the modern Balkan War, the film won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1995. […]

Gottscheer descendants attend a festival in New York

Each year in New York, Gottscheers celebrate the culture of a city that no longer exists

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