Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend
A story of an extraordinary artist who has unintentionally signed a deal with a devil. Jiří Trnka was one of the biggest Czech artists of the 20th century and one of the founders of the puppet animation. His work demonstrated the world that communist society can provide better conditions for extraordinary artistic creations. The ideological clash between West and East didn’t leave children and their stories apart from their struggle in ideological and political positions.
- Overview
- Cast
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Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 28, 2019
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original Title
Jiří Trnka: Nalezený přítel
Production Companies
Hausboot, Kolam Productions, Česká televize, Ciné+
Director
Joël Farges
Description
A story of an extraordinary artist who has unintentionally signed a deal with a devil. Jiří Trnka was one of the biggest Czech artists of the 20th century and one of the founders of the puppet animation. His work demonstrated the world that communist society can provide better conditions for extraordinary artistic creations. The ideological clash between West and East didn’t leave children and their stories apart from their struggle in ideological and political positions.
