Czechoslovak Architecture 58–89

synopsis

Brutally beautiful, but brutally neglected. Alongside the grey flood of prefabricated apartment blocks, the second half of the twentieth century also saw the creation of extraordinary, spiritual and timeless buildings that attracted attention even in the West. Jan Zajíček has made a unique feature-length exploration of the pre-revolutionary architectural scene, based on a theme by Vladimir 518. Against the backdrop of impressive shots of the most interesting Czech and Slovak post-war buildings, supplemented by testimonies of leading architects and theorists, a plastic portrait of an era where much that was bold, modern and inspiring flourished alongside the official and structured.

biography

He has worked as an animator and designer with Czech Television and with various theatre companies (National Theatre Drama, Theatre XXL, VerTeDance). For several years he worked as a teacher at the Josef Škvorecký Literary Academy in Prague, where he led the experimental film workshop. His working background is the Meet Factory in Prague.

more about film

director:	Jan Zajíček
producer:	Karla Stojáková, Pavel Berčík
script:	Henrieta Moravčíková, Jan Zajíček
photography:	Jiří Málek
editing:	Zdeněk Marek, Jan Zajíček
music:	Ondřej Skala, Vladimír Godár
sound:	Jan Paul, Miroslav Červená Chaloupka
co-producer:	Česká televize, Azyl Production, RTVS

contact

Pavlína Muzikářová / FILM KOLEKTIV
pavlina@filmkolektiv.cz