Jan Švankmajer
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.
Engi – Sound Designer Ivo Špalj
as SelfA look at the legendary Czech sound designer and his profession. Editor and documentary...
Movie pageThe Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film
as uncreditedThe original 54-minute documentary, as broadcast by Channel Four on 20 June 1984, after which...
Movie pageRaymond Roussel: The Day of Glory
as SelfA tortuous journey, in the company of the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí, around the figure of...
Movie pageLes Chimères des Švankmajer
as Self"Les Chimères des Švankmajer" takes an in depth look at both of the Švankmajers as they work on...
Movie pageKunstkamera
as SelfThe castle of Horní Staňkov. Camera enters the castle park. Approaching Kunstkamera, it stops at...
Movie pageKikoe
as uncreditedExperimental documentary about Japanese experimental musician Otomo Yoshihide. Includes...
Movie pageAlchemical Furnace
as HimselfJan Svankmajer, at 85 years of age, is one of the most prominent artists of European cinema. His...
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