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Jan Švankmajer

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Jan Švankmajer

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 4, 1934 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Biography

​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.

Known For

Acting
2023Engi – Sound Designer Ivo ŠpaljSelf
2022KunstkameraSelf
2020Alchemical FurnaceHimself
2018Vratislav Effenberger or Black Shark HuntingHimself
2017The Music of Zdeněk LiškaSelf
2017Raymond Roussel: The Day of GlorySelf
2009Kikoe
2009Golden SixtiesSelf
2001Les Chimères des ŠvankmajerSelf
1992The Magic Art of Jan ŠvankmajerHimself
1990Jan Švankmajer: The Animator of PragueHimself
1984The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film
Production
2001Little OtikProducer
1996Conspirators of PleasureProducer
1967Man and TechnologyProducer
Directing
2022KunstkameraDirector
2018InsectDirector
2010Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Director
2007Jan Švankmajer: The Complete Short FilmsDirector
2007Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)Director
2006Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)Director
2005LunacyDirector
2003The Collected Shorts of Jan SvankmajerDirector
2001Little OtikDirector
1996FoodDirector
1996Conspirators of PleasureDirector
1994FaustDirector
1991The Death of Stalinism in BohemiaDirector
1990Darkness, Light, DarknessDirector
1989Meat LoveDirector
1989FloraDirector
1989Animated Self-PortraitsDirector
1988AliceDirector
1988Virile GamesDirector
1988Hugh Cornwell: Another Kind of LoveDirector
1983Dimensions of DialogueDirector
1983The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeDirector
1983Down to the CellarDirector
1982The Fall of the House of UsherDirector
1977Castle of OtrantoDirector
1972Leonardo's DiaryDirector
1971JabberwockyDirector
1970The OssuaryDirector
1969A Quiet Week in the HouseDirector
1969Don JuanDirector
1968The FlatDirector
1968The GardenDirector
1968Picnic with WeismannDirector
1967Et ceteraDirector
1967Natural History SuiteDirector
1967Man and TechnologyDirector
1966Punch and JudyDirector
1965A Game with StonesDirector
1965J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorDirector
1964The Last TrickDirector
Writing
2022KunstkameraWriter
2018InsectScreenplay
2010Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Screenplay
2005LunacyScreenplay
2001Little OtikScreenplay
2001Little OtikStory
1996FoodWriter
1996Conspirators of PleasureStory
1996Conspirators of PleasureScreenplay
1994FaustScreenplay
1994FaustStory
1991The Death of Stalinism in BohemiaWriter
1990Darkness, Light, DarknessStory
1990Darkness, Light, DarknessScreenplay
1989Animated Self-PortraitsWriter
1989Meat LoveWriter
1989FloraWriter
1988AliceAuthor
1988Virile GamesStory
1988Virile GamesScreenplay
1988AliceWriter
1988Hugh Cornwell: Another Kind of LoveWriter
1983Dimensions of DialogueStory
1983Dimensions of DialogueScreenplay
1983Down to the CellarStory
1983Down to the CellarScreenplay
1983The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeStory
1983The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeScreenplay
1982The Fall of the House of UsherScreenplay
1977Castle of OtrantoStory
1977Castle of OtrantoScreenplay
1972Leonardo's DiaryScreenplay
1972Leonardo's DiaryStory
1971JabberwockyWriter
1970The OssuaryStory
1970The OssuaryScreenplay
1969A Quiet Week in the HouseStory
1969A Quiet Week in the HouseScreenplay
1969Don JuanScreenplay
1968The GardenScreenplay
1968The FlatStory
1968The FlatScreenplay
1968Picnic with WeismannWriter
1967Et ceteraScreenplay
1967Natural History SuiteScreenplay
1967Natural History SuiteStory
1967Man and TechnologyWriter
1966Punch and JudyScreenplay
1965J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorStory
1965J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorScreenplay
1965A Game with StonesWriter
1964The Last TrickStory
1964The Last TrickScreenplay