Exciting Prague Leporello. Prague, the Restless Heart of Europe (1984), a film by Vera Chytilova Cover Image

Pasjonujące praskie leporello. Praga, niespokojne serce Europy (1984) Věry Chytilovej
Exciting Prague Leporello. Prague, the Restless Heart of Europe (1984), a film by Vera Chytilova

Author(s): Tomáš Hučko
Subject(s): Film / Cinema / Cinematography, Sociology of Art
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Prague; pragensiana; Věra Chytilová; essay film; a unique film expression; image stylization; Czechoslovak normalization; Jan Kříženecký; Alexander Hackenschmied; Aimless Walk; Otakar Vávra;

Summary/Abstract: Věra Chytilova’s film was created during the culmination of processes related to the Czechoslovak normalization. Prague… is not only a highly stylized film essay that provides the viewer with a fascinating visual experience and deep emotions, but evokes the themes of a substantive philosophical debate in conjunction with the knowledge of Prague’s genius loci. Chytilova’s film considers the history and role of humans, taking as a starting point the history of Prague. Therefore, the film still inspires.

  • Issue Year: 12/2013
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 97-106
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish
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