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Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
September 4, 1934
Place of Birth:
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
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Jan Švankmajer
Biography
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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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Engi – Sound Designer Ivo Špalj | Self |
| 2022 | Kunstkamera | Self |
| 2020 | Alchemical Furnace | Himself |
| 2018 | Vratislav Effenberger or Black Shark Hunting | Himself |
| 2017 | The Music of Zdeněk Liška | Self |
| 2017 | Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory | Self |
| 2009 | Kikoe | |
| 2001 | Les Chimères des Švankmajer | Self |
| 1992 | The Magic Art of Jan Švankmajer | Himself |
| 1990 | Jan Švankmajer: The Animator of Prague | Himself |
| 1984 | The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Golden Sixties | Self |