We singled out Sasho Podgorsek, the director of the latest Laibach's movie “Divided States of America” in some dark back corridor, so we could interrogate him about his work with Laibach.
E.B.M. - Can you tell us something about the film?
Sasho - I am very glad to be here in Belgrade, and tonight it will be a special situation that I called “two-for-one”, first you’ll have a film and later the concert. I think, that movie will be very interesting overture to the concert. It was shot last year in America during Laibach's North American tour. As much there is a seriousness and sadness in this film there is also some hope for a better future. I think this is, in a way, a pro American movie. Because it grabs some basic values and emotions from American people, which are, maybe, forgotten. Laibach have spoken to them, through music and lyrics and people responded with those emotions.
E.B.M. - People in America feel guilt, because of their governments actions, just like it was here during the 90's. What is your opinion about that?
Sasho - It’s for sure. Title of the movie “Divided States Of America” speaks about a basic fact that it is not one but two different states. First half is strongly pro-Bush, militant, conservative and there is other half which is totally opposite of that. That other half, when you talk to them, is having a sense of guilt, because other half didn’t see things in a right light. Some of them have spoken really drastic things, like, there will be the same situation as it was in 18th century in France, during the revolution. But we shall see…
E.B.M. - It is Laibach's mission “to make evil nervous”. Were there any reactions during the North American tour.
Sasho - I think that evil is still afraid and that it still waits with its answer to this.
E.B.M. - Thank you very much, we wish you luck.
Sasho – Thank you, goodbye.
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