Jan Švankmajer

Born: 1934-09-04

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Jan Švankmajer (born 4 September 1934) is a Czech surrealist artist and filmmaker. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, the Brothers Quay, and many others. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jan Švankmajer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Engi – Sound Designer Ivo Špalj

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Released: 2023-07-04

A look at the legendary Czech sound designer and his profession. Editor and documentary...

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Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory

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Released: 2017-04-20

A tortuous journey, in the company of the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí, around the figure of...

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The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film

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Released: 1984-06-20

The original 54-minute documentary, as broadcast by Channel Four on 20 June 1984, after which...

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Les Chimères des Švankmajer

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Released: 2001-02-28

"Les Chimères des Švankmajer" takes an in depth look at both of the Švankmajers as they work on...

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Kikoe

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Released: 2009-01-25

Experimental documentary about Japanese experimental musician Otomo Yoshihide. Includes...

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Alchemical Furnace

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Released: 2020-10-15

Jan Svankmajer, at 85 years of age, is one of the most prominent artists of European cinema. His...

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Kunstkamera

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Released: 2022-11-17

The castle of Horní Staňkov. Camera enters the castle park. Approaching Kunstkamera, it stops at...

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