PREMIERE OF "KRAVATA!" DOCUMENTARY SHOWN ON CROATIAN TELEVISION

ZAGREB, Nov 14 (Hina) - A Croatian documentary "Kravata!" (Tie), in which this Croatian 'invention' was shown through sociological and psychological views and various interesting facts, was shown on Croatian Television on Friday night. The film "Kravata!", was filmed in 19 days on locations in Croatia, France and Italy through a period of five months. According to the "Academic Cravatica" which produced the film, it had been depicted and created using the BBC technique of "entertainment" documentaries, which, in a popular way provides the public with scientific information about the subject, The documentary was made in the manner of similar films about renowned world products, such as the Swiss knife and the Panama hat. According to the producers, the tie is an ideal example of a useful item which clearly depicts not only fashion, but also historical, philosophic and overall life trends through the past 300 years. Besides giving the basic information about the tie, the film explains why a narrow tie was worn in the fifties, a wide one in the seventies, and a linear style today, and why those who wish to succeed in law and economics must not wear bow-ties. The film shows how the industrial revolution had great impact on the tie, why post-modernism and the tie have a latent animosity between them, and how the way in which somebody ties a tie shows his character. Comments on the tie were given by fashion designer Pierre Cardin, actor John Malkovich, writer and historian Francois Chaille, the director of the "Academia Cravatica", Marijan Busic, various sociologists, psychologists, tie-makers and designers. The documentary has already been bought by Germany's television station RTL. (hina) lml