Jan Švankmajer
Known for
Jan Švankmajer has spent the career as a director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. Another title on the record is 'Dimensions of Dialogue'. The industry looked different when this career started. If there is a home genre here, it is animation. 39 credits over 62 years describes the pace. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'Alice'.
Jan Švankmajer
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Jan Švankmajer has spent the career as a director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. Another title on the record is 'Dimensions of Dialogue'. The industry looked different when this career started. If there is a home genre here, it is animation. 39 credits over 62 years describes the pace. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'Alice'.
Movies
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Alice
1988
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Little Otik
2001
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Faust
1994
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Virile Games
1988
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Lunacy
2005
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Insect
2018
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Conspirators of Pleasure
1996
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Castle of Otranto
1977
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Food
1996
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Dimensions of Dialogue
1983
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The Fall of the House of Usher
1982
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Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)
2010
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Punch and Judy
1966
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The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope
1983
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Animated Self-Portraits
1989
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Jabberwocky
1971
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The Flat
1968
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Darkness, Light, Darkness
1990
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The Garden
1968
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A Quiet Week in the House
1969
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The Last Trick
1964
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Down to the Cellar
1983
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A Game with Stones
1965
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Natural History Suite
1967
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Picnic with Weismann
1968
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Meat Love
1989
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Leonardo's Diary
1972
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The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia
1991
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Et cetera
1967
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Flora
1989
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Don Juan
1969
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J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minor
1965
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The Collected Shorts of Jan Svankmajer
2003
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Full Filmography
Insect
Director
2018
Film
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)
Director
2010
Film
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)
Director
2007
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Jan Švankmajer: The Complete Short Films
Director
2007
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Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
Director
2006
Film
Lunacy
Director
2005
Film
The Collected Shorts of Jan Svankmajer
Director
2003
Film
Little Otik
Director
2001
Film
Conspirators of Pleasure
Director
1996
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jan Švankmajer and where are they from?
Jan Švankmajer is 91 years old, born on September 4, 1934 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
What are the most famous roles of Jan Švankmajer?
Jan Švankmajer is best known for directing Alice, Dimensions of Dialogue, Darkness, Light, Darkness.
How many movies has Jan Švankmajer directed?
Over a 62-year career (since 1964), Jan Švankmajer has directed or written 37 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Jan Švankmajer's first movie?
The career of Jan Švankmajer began with The Last Trick (1964).
What is Jan Švankmajer's most recent movie or series?
Jan Švankmajer's most recent release is Kunstkamera, which premiered on November 17, 2022.
Jan Švankmajer
1934-09-04 · Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
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.Jan Švankmajer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.