The theme of the Karabakh war in the Azerbaijan cinema of the period of independence

Abstract

The years of independence are a new era for Azerbaijani cinema, not only as a theme, but also in terms of economic and social relations, form and style. A new social formation, new economic and political relations demanded a new line. In the thematic aspect, this main line was war. To ix what was happening in the country was not so much the need of the cinematographer, but the intent of the citizen. In terms of accurately characterize that historical period as a quality artistic product. The most successful films about the war were created precisely in the first years of independence. Next to dozens of formal, poster and pathos films.