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Jan Švankmajer
Directing

Jan Švankmajer

Born 1934-09-04
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Department: Directing

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jan Švankmajer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Jan Švankmajer

Alice
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Alice

1988
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Dimensions of Dialogue
Movie
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Dimensions of Dialogue

1983
TMDB3.8
Little Otik
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Little Otik

2001
TMDB3.5
Darkness, Light, Darkness
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Darkness, Light, Darkness

1990
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Food
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Food

1996
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Conspirators of Pleasure
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Conspirators of Pleasure

1996
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Faust
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Faust

1994
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Meat Love
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Meat Love

1989
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Lunacy
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Lunacy

2005
TMDB3.4
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
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Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet

1978
TMDB3.8

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (152 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Engi – Sound Designer Ivo ŠpaljEngi – Sound Designer Ivo ŠpaljSelfMovie2023
KunstkameraKunstkameraSelfMovie2022
KunstkameraKunstkameraDirectorMovie2022
KunstkameraKunstkameraWriterMovie2022
Alchemical FurnaceAlchemical FurnaceHimselfMovie2020
Vratislav Effenberger or Black Shark HuntingVratislav Effenberger or Black Shark HuntingHimselfMovie2018
InsectInsectDirectorMovie2018
InsectInsectScreenplayMovie2018
InsectInsectArt DirectionMovie2018
The Music of Zdeněk LiškaSelfMovie2017
Raymond Roussel: The Day of GloryRaymond Roussel: The Day of GlorySelfMovie2017
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)DirectorMovie2010
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Production DesignMovie2010
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)ScreenplayMovie2010
KikoeKikoeSelf / AppearanceMovie2009
Golden SixtiesSelfTV Series2009
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)DirectorMovie2007
Jan Švankmajer: The Complete Short FilmsJan Švankmajer: The Complete Short FilmsDirectorMovie2007
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)DirectorMovie2006
LunacyLunacyDirectorMovie2005
LunacyLunacyScreenplayMovie2005
LunacyLunacyProduction DesignMovie2005
The Collected Shorts of Jan SvankmajerThe Collected Shorts of Jan SvankmajerDirectorMovie2003
Les Chimères des ŠvankmajerLes Chimères des ŠvankmajerSelfMovie2001
Little OtikLittle OtikDirectorMovie2001
Little OtikLittle OtikScreenplayMovie2001
Little OtikLittle OtikStoryMovie2001
Little OtikLittle OtikProducerMovie2001
Little OtikLittle OtikCostume DesignMovie2001
Little OtikLittle OtikArt DirectionMovie2001
Conspirators of PleasureConspirators of PleasureDirectorMovie1996
Conspirators of PleasureConspirators of PleasureArt DirectionMovie1996
Conspirators of PleasureConspirators of PleasureProducerMovie1996
Conspirators of PleasureConspirators of PleasureStoryMovie1996
Conspirators of PleasureConspirators of PleasureScreenplayMovie1996
Conspirators of PleasureConspirators of PleasureCostume DesignMovie1996
FoodFoodDirectorMovie1996
FoodFoodWriterMovie1996
FoodFoodProduction DesignMovie1996
FaustFaustDirectorMovie1994
FaustFaustArt DirectionMovie1994
FaustFaustScreenplayMovie1994
FaustFaustStoryMovie1994
The Magic Art of Jan ŠvankmajerHimselfMovie1992
The Death of Stalinism in BohemiaThe Death of Stalinism in BohemiaDirectorMovie1991
The Death of Stalinism in BohemiaThe Death of Stalinism in BohemiaArt DirectionMovie1991
The Death of Stalinism in BohemiaThe Death of Stalinism in BohemiaWriterMovie1991
Jan Švankmajer: The Animator of PragueHimselfMovie1990
Darkness, Light, DarknessDarkness, Light, DarknessDirectorMovie1990
Darkness, Light, DarknessDarkness, Light, DarknessStoryMovie1990
Darkness, Light, DarknessDarkness, Light, DarknessScreenplayMovie1990
Darkness, Light, DarknessDarkness, Light, DarknessArt DirectionMovie1990
Animated Self-PortraitsAnimated Self-PortraitsWriterMovie1989
Animated Self-PortraitsAnimated Self-PortraitsDirectorMovie1989
Meat LoveMeat LoveDirectorMovie1989
FloraFloraDirectorMovie1989
Meat LoveMeat LoveArt DirectionMovie1989
FloraFloraArt DirectionMovie1989
Meat LoveMeat LoveWriterMovie1989
FloraFloraWriterMovie1989
AliceAliceDirectorMovie1988
AliceAliceAuthorMovie1988
AliceAliceProduction DesignMovie1988
AliceAliceWriterMovie1988
Virile GamesVirile GamesDirectorMovie1988
Virile GamesVirile GamesStoryMovie1988
Virile GamesVirile GamesScreenplayMovie1988
Virile GamesVirile GamesArt DirectionMovie1988
Scalpel, PleaseScalpel, PleaseArt DirectionMovie1986
Barrandovské nokturno aneb Jak film tančil a zpívalArt DirectionMovie1985
Barrandovské nokturno aneb Jak film tančil a zpívalAnimationMovie1985
The Three VeteransThe Three VeteransArt DirectionMovie1984
The Three VeteransThe Three VeteransAnimationMovie1984
The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of FilmThe Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of FilmSelf / AppearanceMovie1984
The VisitorsThe VisitorsAnimationTV Series1983
Down to the CellarDown to the CellarDirectorMovie1983
Down to the CellarDown to the CellarStoryMovie1983
Down to the CellarDown to the CellarScreenplayMovie1983
Down to the CellarDown to the CellarArt DirectionMovie1983
The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeThe Pit, the Pendulum and HopeDirectorMovie1983
The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeThe Pit, the Pendulum and HopeStoryMovie1983
The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeThe Pit, the Pendulum and HopeScreenplayMovie1983
The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeThe Pit, the Pendulum and HopeArt DirectionMovie1983
Dimensions of DialogueDimensions of DialogueDirectorMovie1983
Dimensions of DialogueDimensions of DialogueStoryMovie1983
Dimensions of DialogueDimensions of DialogueScreenplayMovie1983
Dimensions of DialogueDimensions of DialogueArt DirectionMovie1983
The Fall of the House of UsherThe Fall of the House of UsherDirectorMovie1982
The Fall of the House of UsherThe Fall of the House of UsherScreenplayMovie1982
The Fall of the House of UsherThe Fall of the House of UsherArt DirectionMovie1982
Ferat VampireFerat VampireSpecial PropsMovie1982
The Mysterious Castle in the CarpathiansThe Mysterious Castle in the CarpathiansSpecial PropsMovie1981
Visitors from the GalaxyVisitors from the GalaxyArt DirectionMovie1981
Blázni, vodníci a podvodníciBlázni, vodníci a podvodníciTitle DesignerMovie1981
Hodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořemHodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořemArt DirectionMovie1980
Hodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořemHodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořemTitle DesignerMovie1980
The Ninth HeartThe Ninth HeartArt DirectionMovie1979
The Ninth HeartThe Ninth HeartTitle DesignerMovie1979
Adela Has Not Had Supper YetAdela Has Not Had Supper YetArt DesignerMovie1978
Adela Has Not Had Supper YetAdela Has Not Had Supper YetAnimationMovie1978
Castle of OtrantoCastle of OtrantoDirectorMovie1977
Castle of OtrantoCastle of OtrantoStoryMovie1977
Castle of OtrantoCastle of OtrantoScreenplayMovie1977
Leonardo's DiaryLeonardo's DiaryDirectorMovie1972
Moje první beneficeArt DirectionMovie1972
Leonardo's DiaryLeonardo's DiaryScreenplayMovie1972
Leonardo's DiaryLeonardo's DiaryStoryMovie1972
JabberwockyJabberwockyDirectorMovie1971
JabberwockyJabberwockyArt DirectionMovie1971
JabberwockyJabberwockyWriterMovie1971
The OssuaryThe OssuaryDirectorMovie1970
The OssuaryThe OssuaryStoryMovie1970
The OssuaryThe OssuaryScreenplayMovie1970
A Quiet Week in the HouseA Quiet Week in the HouseDirectorMovie1969
Don JuanDon JuanDirectorMovie1969
A Quiet Week in the HouseA Quiet Week in the HouseArt DirectionMovie1969
A Quiet Week in the HouseA Quiet Week in the HouseStoryMovie1969
A Quiet Week in the HouseA Quiet Week in the HouseScreenplayMovie1969
Don JuanDon JuanScreenplayMovie1969
The GardenThe GardenDirectorMovie1968
The GardenThe GardenScreenplayMovie1968
Picnic with WeismannPicnic with WeismannDirectorMovie1968
Picnic with WeismannPicnic with WeismannWriterMovie1968
Picnic with WeismannPicnic with WeismannEditorMovie1968
The FlatThe FlatDirectorMovie1968
The FlatThe FlatStoryMovie1968
The FlatThe FlatScreenplayMovie1968
The FlatThe FlatArt DirectionMovie1968
Natural History SuiteNatural History SuiteDirectorMovie1967
Natural History SuiteNatural History SuiteScreenplayMovie1967
Natural History SuiteNatural History SuiteArt DirectionMovie1967
Natural History SuiteNatural History SuiteStoryMovie1967
Et ceteraEt ceteraDirectorMovie1967
Et ceteraEt ceteraScreenplayMovie1967
Et ceteraEt ceteraArt DirectionMovie1967
Man and TechnologyMan and TechnologyDirectorMovie1967
Man and TechnologyMan and TechnologyWriterMovie1967
Man and TechnologyMan and TechnologyProducerMovie1967
Man and TechnologyMan and TechnologyEditorMovie1967
Punch and JudyPunch and JudyDirectorMovie1966
Punch and JudyPunch and JudyScreenplayMovie1966
Punch and JudyPunch and JudyArt DirectionMovie1966
A Game with StonesA Game with StonesDirectorMovie1965
A Game with StonesA Game with StonesWriterMovie1965
J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorJ.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorDirectorMovie1965
J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorJ.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorStoryMovie1965
J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorJ.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorScreenplayMovie1965
J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorJ.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorArt DirectionMovie1965
The Last TrickThe Last TrickStoryMovie1964
The Last TrickThe Last TrickScreenplayMovie1964
The Last TrickThe Last TrickArt DirectionMovie1964
The Last TrickThe Last TrickDirectorMovie1964