Jan Svankmayer-Animator of Prague

Duration: 35

Year Published: 1990

Creator: British Broadcasting Corporation

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Introduces the life and work of Jan Svankmayer, internationally reknowned Czech filmmaker of surrealist animation. Provides the historical and political context of Svankmayer's animated films, focusing especially on his work since the fall of the Iron Curtain. Engages the artist in conversation about his aims and influences, and shows him at work in his studio. Includes clips from his earliest to his most recent films.


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