The Czech animation industry can point to a century-long legacy that gave rise to internationally recognized talents including Jiří Trnka, Karel Zeman, Jan Švankmajer and Jiří Barta, many of whom ...

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While the czech Republic’s historical architecture, scenic landscapes and state-of-the-art soundstages have made it a favorite location for international filmmakers, the country’s long tradition of ...

One of the giants of 20th century animation, Czech animator and director Břetislav Pojar, died last Friday evening [link to story in Czech newspaper]. He was 89. After studying architecture in college ...

In 1967, a TV crew from the state-run network of communist Czechoslovakia dropped in on veteran illustrator and animator JiÅ í Trnka at his Prague workshop. The resulting ten-minute segment, which you ...