person

Jan Švankmajer

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-09-04

Place of Birth

Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Jan Švankmajer

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.

Also Known For

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Engi – Sound Designer Ivo Špalj

Jul 04, 2023

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

Jun 20, 1984

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Kunstkamera

Nov 17, 2022

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Jan Švankmajer: The Animator of Prague

Jun 02, 1990

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Vratislav Effenberger or Black Shark Hunting

Nov 08, 2018

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The Magic Art of Jan Švankmajer

Jan 01, 1992

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The Music of Zdeněk Liška

Oct 18, 2017

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Kikoe

Jan 25, 2009

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Alchemical Furnace

Oct 15, 2020

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Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory

Apr 20, 2017

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Les Chimères des Švankmajer

Feb 28, 2001

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Golden Sixties

Jan 03, 2009