Ilija Stanojević Explained

Ilija Stanojević (Serbian: Илија Станојевић; 7 August 1859 – 8 August 1930) was one of the most prominent Serbian actors of the early 20th century.^[1] In 1911, Stanojević co-founded the Union for the Production of Serbian Films (Serbian: Udruženje za snimanje srpskih filmova|italics=yes) with Svetozar Botorić.^[2] The same year, he directed and acted in The Life and Deeds of the Immortal Leader Karađorđe, the first Serbian feature film, which Botorić produced.^[3] Stanojević also helped write the film's screenplay.^[4] After making the film, Stanojević returned to the stage, and remained a theatrical performer for the remainder of his career.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Norris, David A.. 2008. Belgrade: A Cultural History. Oxford University Press. Oxford, England. 978-0-19-970452-1. 68.
2. Book: Gocić, Goran. 2008. Introducing Youth: Self-Reflection on Serbian Cinema. Film Center Serbia. Belgrade, Serbia. 978-8-67227-059-4. 28.
3. Norris 2008, p. 111
4. Web site: Erdeljanović . Aleksandar. 20 June 2012. Producent Svetozar Botorić i njegovi filmovi. Serbian. Novi filmograf. 7 June 2020.
5. Book: Sudar, Vlastimir. 2013. A Portrait of the Artist as a Political Dissident: The Life and Work of Aleksandar Petrović. University of Chicago Press. Chicago, Illinois. 978-1-84150-545-9. 17.