Jaromil Jireš
Czech director and screenwriter
Born
December 10th, 1935
89 years ago
Died
October 24th, 2001
24 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Czech Republic
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A prominent Czech director and screenwriter, contributed significantly to the Czech New Wave cinema. Directed the film 'Valerie and Her Week of Wonders' in 1970, which became a hallmark of surrealist storytelling and is often cited in discussions of 20th-century cinema. Collaborated with various producers and artists to create a body of work that reflected the complexities of human experience and social issues during a turbulent period in Czechoslovakia's history. His works often blended fantasy and reality, offering unique storytelling techniques that have been analyzed and celebrated in film studies.
Directed 'Valerie and Her Week of Wonders'
Contributed to the Czech New Wave movement
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