Juraj Jakubisko
Slovak director and screenwriter
Born
April 30th, 1938
86 years ago
Died
2023
2 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Slovakia
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A prominent Slovak director and screenwriter, contributions to film included works that explored themes of Slovak identity and history. Early works gained recognition in the 1960s with a distinctive visual style and narrative techniques. Established a notable career within the Czechoslovak New Wave movement. Later films gained international acclaim and featured rich, metaphorical storytelling. Received multiple awards throughout a prolific career, including the prestigious Milan Rastislav Šufflay Award.
Directed 'The Deserter and the Nomads'
Screenwriter for 'The Millennial Bee'
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