The reaction of many people to the news that he died Jagoš Marković it was - disbelief. From Olje Bečković over Mire Adanje Polak, to actors and friends, nobody can still believe it. Jagoš Marković created magic in the theater, he was a rock in the domain of culture and theater, so it is simply unimaginable that he is no longer there. He had an attitude as if there was no illness or problem that could harm him. People have the feeling that a lot of valuable things have gone with him, people also regret all the performances he could still produce, after which everyone on stage would get a standing ovation from the audience again.
Dusan Prelevic Prele has a collection of stories "How Bash Čelik died". In that collection there is a story after which the title of the book is named. It is about not agreeing to the news that a steel worker can pass away. Anger and disbelief when mixed, it's that cocktail of emotions. Prelevic's character is angry at everyone because of the departure of his steely friend, he leaves the coffee shop where the coffee is made and just leaves. He goes somewhere aimlessly, to try to find an answer to the greatest question of all time.
Jagoš Marković did not give many interviews, but in every interview he emphasized that he started from Njegoševa Street, from Podgorica. That he picked up family upbringing from his grandmother, that he watched Peter Thomas and described in detail how the text from the play affected him Dundo Maroje, and how he breathed in the Mediterranean, which runs through almost all of his plays as a motif, either in scenography, theme, costume or language.
Actor Dragan Bjelogrlic he wrote a text about Jagoš Marković for Nedeljnik, the subtitle is "instead of in memoriam", and the title is "Mozart from Podgorica". That title is correct! Because Jagoš was proof that someone can emerge from Podgorica who will overshadow Belgrade, Dubrovnik, Zagreb, Tivat, Budva, and Sweden as well! With his work, he overthrew all provincial thoughts that something can't be done, that we are condemned to mediocrity and that only in great centers are great people born and great works are created. He started from Podgorica and stood on the biggest pedestal, all the biggest awards in the field of theater went into his hands, rightfully so!
But that Mozart from Podgorica, judging by the reactions of the people in charge of the culture of the city of Podgorica, did not leave a great impact on them, or they are not aware of everything he created. Maybe our cultural workers are listening. Because, either because of ignorance, or because of general lack of information and inaction, they missed Jagoš Marković. It's a shame, because he was one of the greatest natives of Podgorica who left such a mark on culture.
It was in ART, almost ten years ago, that I criticized Ban Popović because of the speech and the content of that speech he gave at a political gathering. Bane Popović also spoke at the funeral of Jagoš Marković in Belgrade, and he spoke well, and that should be emphasized. It was worth it if someone from Podgorica saw him off. It doesn't make the loss any easier for family and friends, but it makes sense of everything.
Because Jagoš Marković used to say that whenever he received a big award, he would remember that he was the "Little Jašo from Njegoševa Street". That boy from Njegoševa Street received a deep bow from all the people who know something about culture and from those who mean the most in culture.
Jagoš Marković also received the last applause at the funeral, applause that lasted a long time. Jagoš Marković deserved it all.
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