The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka
Mar 28, 2000 · 2h 36m
Director
Břetislav Pojar, Michael J. Sudyn, Jiří TrnkaOverview
The Czech stop-motion puppet animation master Jiri Trnka directed some of the most acclaimed animated films ever made. In 1966, four years before his death, Newsday lauded him as "second to Chaplin as a film artist because his work inaugurated a new stage in a medium long dominated by Disney." Trnka continues to astound audiences to this day, particularly those discovering this amazing animation for the first time. This collection includes five of the master's shorts and his feature-length classic "The Emperor's Nightingale" based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and narrated by Boris Karloff. Includes: The Emperor's Nightingale (1951, 67 min.), The Hand (18 min.), The Story of the Bass Cello (13 min.), A Merry Circus (11 min.), A Drop Too Much (14 min.), The Song of the Prairie (21 min.), Jiri Trnka: Puppet Animation Master documentary (12 min.).
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What is The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka about?
The Czech stop-motion puppet animation master Jiri Trnka directed some of the most acclaimed animated films ever made. In 1966, four years before his death, Newsday lauded him as "second to Chaplin as a film artist because his work inaugurated a new stage in a medium long dominated by Disney." Trnka continues to astound audiences to this day, particularly those discovering this amazing animation…
When was The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka released?
The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka was released on March 28, 2000.
How long is The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka?
The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka runs 2 hours 36 minutes (156 minutes).
Who directed The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka?
The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka was directed by Břetislav Pojar, Michael J. Sudyn and Jiří Trnka.
Who is in the cast of The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka?
The cast of The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka includes Jiří Trnka (Self (archive footage)).