Jan Švankmajer
Known for
Directing
Born
September 4, 1934 (age 92)
Birthplace
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
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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Best known work
Alice
1988
Dimensions of Dialogue
1983
Darkness, Light, Darkness
1990
Little Otik
2001
Food
1996
Conspirators of Pleasure
1996
Meat Love
1989
Faust
1994
Lunacy
2005
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
1978Filmography
2023
2022
Kunstkameraas Self, Director, Writer
2020
Alchemical Furnaceas Himself
2018
2018
InsectDirector, Screenplay, Art Direction
2017
The Music of Zdeněk Liškaas Self
2017
2010
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Director, Production Design, Screenplay
2009
2009
2007
2007
2006
2005
LunacyDirector, Screenplay, Production Design
2003
2001
Les Chimères des Švankmajeras Self
2001
Little OtikDirector, Screenplay, Story, Producer, Costume Design, Art Direction
1996
Conspirators of PleasureDirector, Art Direction, Producer, Story, Screenplay, Costume Design
1996
FoodDirector, Writer, Production Design
1994
FaustDirector, Art Direction, Screenplay, Story
1992
The Magic Art of Jan Švankmajeras Himself
1991
The Death of Stalinism in BohemiaDirector, Art Direction, Writer
1990
Jan Švankmajer: The Animator of Pragueas Himself
1990
Darkness, Light, DarknessDirector, Story, Screenplay, Art Direction
1989
Animated Self-PortraitsWriter, Director