Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
September 4, 1934 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Also Known As
Jan Svankmajer
ヤン・シュヴァンクマイエル
杨·史云梅耶
Jan Švankmajer
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.
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Known For
TV
Golden Sixties
Self
2009
Film
Jan Švankmajer: The Animator of Prague
Himself
1990
Film
The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film
1984
Film
Alchemical Furnace
Himself
2020
Film
Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory
Self
2017
Film
The Magic Art of Jan Švankmajer
Himself
1992
Film
Les Chimères des Švankmajer
Self
2001
Film
Vratislav Effenberger or Black Shark Hunting
Himself
2018
Film
Engi – Sound Designer Ivo Špalj
Self
2023
Film
Kikoe
2009
Film
The Music of Zdeněk Liška
Self
2017
Film
Kunstkamera
Self
2022
Filmography
2023FilmEngi – Sound Designer Ivo Špaljas Self2022FilmKunstkameraas Self2020FilmAlchemical Furnaceas Himself2018FilmVratislav Effenberger or Black Shark Huntingas Himself2017FilmThe Music of Zdeněk Liškaas Self2017FilmRaymond Roussel: The Day of Gloryas Self2009FilmKikoe2009TVGolden Sixtiesas Self2001FilmLes Chimères des Švankmajeras Self1992FilmThe Magic Art of Jan Švankmajeras Himself1990FilmJan Švankmajer: The Animator of Pragueas Himself1984FilmThe Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film