Event: Pavel Koutecký’s Retrospective
In the week from June 11 to 17, you can stream films by Czech director Pavel Koutecký (1956-2006) and award-winning films by Pavel Koutecký Award; FOR FREE...
In the week from June 11 to 17, you can stream films by Czech director Pavel Koutecký (1956-2006) and award-winning films by Pavel Koutecký Award; FOR FREE (the film Country of dreams is charged for fee).
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Films for the event
It's Spring in Prague Every Year/It's the Prague Spring Every Year, Opus No. 1
Každý rok je v Praze jaro, každý rok je Pražské jaro. Opus I (Orig.) / 2005 / Czech Republic / 58 min
Two clarinet players, one Czech and one Israeli, first sing to one another over the phone and then send each other emails with photographs of their concert gowns...
Written for Prague Spring. Opus 3
Psáno pro pražské jaro. Opus 3 (Orig.) / 2007 / Czech Republic / 58 min
Opus Three - The final part of Pavel Koutecký's trilogy of Prague Spring is made up of two compositions specially created for the festival.
The Years After, 1989-1994
Po letech 1989-1994 (Orig.) / 1994 / Czech Republic / 70 min
Another in the series of films in which the director interviews several people who were involved in the social developments after 1989.
How have they changed? What have they changed? Jan Ruml, Michael Kocáb, Marta Kubišová andMartin Mejstřík during the five years after 1989.
The End of Czechoslovakia in Parliament
Zánik Československa v parlamentu (Orig.) / 1993 / Czech Republic / 75 min
This film captures the events which took place in the early 1990's in the famous building between the museum and theatre. The film gradates with each parliament session until the funeral feast for the federation at the end.
Sweat and Tears - The Making of The Prague Spring.Opus No.2
Pot a slzy Pražského jara. Opus 2 (Orig.) / 2006 / Czech Republic / 58 min
The documentary Pot a slzy Pražského jara (The Sweat and Tears of the Prague Spring Festival), subtitled Opus 2, is the last completed film by the late director Pavel Koutecký. It captures two contrasting worlds: the story of young musicians starting out is intertwined with portraits of world-renowned masters.
Oh, What a Struggle It Was!
Oj, to byl boj! (Orig.) / 1992 / Czech Republic / 7 min
In this playful experimental film, documentary maker and animator Pavel Koutecký captures Prague during campaigning for the first free elections in 1990.
Citizen Havel
Občan Havel (Orig.) / 2007 / Czech Republic / 120 min
Begun in 1992 and stemming from a chain of historical events all wedded to the person of Václav Havel, director Pavel Koutecký set out to render a portrait of the first president of Czech Republic.
Amici - Dancing With Friends
Amici, tanec s přáteli (Orig.) / 1993 / Czech Republic / 30 min
Amici is a London dance group formed from the mentally and physically handicapped as well as so- called "normal" people. Each member of the group lives his or er own life, they meet once a week, in order to enrich the lives of the others, so that they come to know one another and experience joy from common creative activities.
American In Prague Or Partnership For Jazz
Kde byl Bill aneb partnerství pro jazz (Orig.) / 1994 / Czech Republic / 28 min
The jazz evening took place in the Reduta club in Prague on the 10th of Januay 1994 during which American President Bill Clinton performed on the saxophone with top Czechoslovak jazz musicians.
The Sportsman
O sportovci (Orig.) / 1994 / Czech Republic / 11 min
Approximately 250 photographs by Roman Sejkot of a mentally handicapped swimmer which are wonderfully animated by the film's director...
Four Velvet Men Then and Now (1/4) - Michael Kocab
Evoluce 4 z revoluce (1/4) - Michael Kocáb (Orig.) / 2010 / Czech Republic / 57 min
Portraits of 4 personalities of the Velvet Revolution captured within the span of twenty years...
Four Velvet Men Then and Now (2/4) - Martin Mejstrik
Evoluce 4 z revoluce (2/4) - Martin Mejstřík (Orig.) / 2010 / Czech Republic / 57 min
Portraits of 4 personalities of the Velvet Revolution captured within the span of twenty years...
Four Velvet Men Then and Now (3/4) - Jan Ruml
Evoluce 4 z revoluce (3/4) - Jan Ruml (Orig.) / 2010 / Czech Republic / 57 min
Portraits of 4 personalities of the Velvet Revolution captured within the span of twenty years...
Four Velvet Men Then and Now (4/4) - Krystof Rimsky
Evoluce 4 z revoluce (4/4) - Kryštof Rímský (Orig.) / 2010 / Czech Republic / 57 min
Portraits of 4 personalities of the Velvet Revolution captured within the span of twenty years...
Country of Dreams
Země snů (Orig.) / 2009 / Czech Republic / 57 min
The Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic is now in a very difficult situation.The majority of economic immigrants come to the Czech Republic already with huge debts.
A Low-level Flight
Nízký let (Orig.) / Czech Republic / 52 min
A low-level flight is a story from 1960's and 70's of relationship of Káťa and Franta who was an ace fighter pilot in the Czechoslovak army.
The Tadpole, the Rabbit and the Holy Ghost
Pulec, králík a duch svatý (Orig.) / 2007 / Czech Republic / 26 min
For four years, the orthodox priest Libor Halík has been singing psalms aloud outside the maternity hospital in Brno. This is his everyday protest against abortions. Watch for free!
The Unwelcome
Nevítaní (Orig.) / 2009 / Czech Republic / 94 min
A documentary myth. Five stories about a journey from the Underworld...
Earthlings, Who Are You Voting for?
Pozemšťané, koho budete volit? (Orig.) / 2010 / Czech Republic / 40 min
The film shows that even mentally handicapped people can get their bearings in public spaces and have a political opinion. The crew followed a phenomenon which affects all of us; elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic.
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