U2 & Pavarotti - Miss Sarajevo (HQ)

American journalist Bill Carter suggested to Bono an idea to film a documentary based on Sarajevo’s underground resistance movement. Not only did Bono produce the film, he also provided the funds needed to support the project. Taken from the sleeves notes to Original Soundtracks “The camera follows the organizers through the tunnels and cellars or the city, giving a unique insight into life during a modern :war, where civilians are the targets. The film captures the dark humour of the besieged Sarajevans, their stubborn refusal to be :demoralized and suggests that surrealism and Dadaism are the appropriate responses to fanaticism.“ -Bono [2] Bono went on to say that he felt that these lyrics reflected what the people of Sarajevo were feeling at the time. Original Soundtracks 1 is an album of songs based mostly on non-existent films; however, “Miss Sarajevo“ is one of four tracks from the album that are based on real films. The film Miss Sarajevo is a docume
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