Biography (2)
Jan Švankmajer (b. 1934, Prague) is known for an original vision, whether cinematic, artistic or theoretical, which is rooted in his surrealist persuasion. As an artist he was also involved in a number of feature films. He debuted in 1964 with the short grotesque The Last Trick of Mr Schwarzwald and Mr Edgar and rapidly became one of the key figures of world animation. From shorts he moved on to features incorporating animated episodes. Even his animated works… (more)
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Music by Zdeněk Liška (2017)
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Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Insects |
| 2010 |
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) |
| 2005 |
Lunacy |
| 2000 |
Little Otik |
| 1996 |
Conspirators of Pleasure |
| 1994 |
Faust |
| 1988 |
Alice |
| Documentaries | |
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| 2022 |
The Kunstcamera |
| 2007 |
Cinema16: European Short Films |
| Music videos | |
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| 1988 |
Hugh Cornwell: Another Kind of Love |
| Theatrical recording | |
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| 1977 |
Laterna Magika: Kouzelný cirkus |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Insects |
| 2010 |
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) |
| 2005 |
Lunacy |
| 2000 |
Little Otik |
| 1996 |
Conspirators of Pleasure |
| 1994 |
Faust |
| 1988 |
Alice |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
The Kunstcamera |
| Music videos | |
|---|---|
| 1988 |
Hugh Cornwell: Another Kind of Love |
| Theatrical recording | |
|---|---|
| 1977 |
Laterna Magika: Kouzelný cirkus - theater play |
Producer
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2000 |
Little Otik |
Actor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2010 |
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) |
| 2005 |
Lunacy |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Engi – Sound Designer Ivo Špalj |
| 2022 |
The Kunstcamera |
| 2020 |
Alchemical Furnace |
| 2018 |
Jan Švankmajer (student film) |
Vratislav Effenberger or Black Shark Hunting |
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| 2017 |
Music by Zdeněk Liška (TV movie) |
Raymond Roussel: Le Jour de Gloire |
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| 2016 |
Loutka (student film) |
| 2015 |
Pokračování reality (TV movie) |
| 2012 |
New Life of a Family Album |
| 2010 |
Film o filmu Přežít svůj život (TV movie) |
| 2009 |
Golden Sixties (series) |
Jan Švankmajer (S01E12) |
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Kikoe |
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Sewing throught dream (Oral Variations of the Svankmajer Dream/Film) (student film) |
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| 2001 |
Laterna magika - život se snem (TV movie) |
| 2000 |
Les Chiméres des Švankmajer |
Zdeněk Liška (TV movie) |
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| 1995 |
L'amour fou - Ludvík Šváb (student film) |
| 1990 |
The Animator of Prague (TV movie) |
Production designer
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2010 |
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) |
| Music videos | |
|---|---|
| 1988 |
Hugh Cornwell: Another Kind of Love |
Guest
| Shows | |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Ceny české filmové kritiky 2012 |
| 1996 |
Festivalové vteřiny |
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