Jan Švankmajer
Animator, Film director
1934 –
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Who is Jan Švankmajer?
Jan Švankmajer is a Czech filmmaker and artist whose work spans several media. He is a self-labeled surrealist known for his animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Terry Gilliam, the Brothers Quay, and many others.
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- Born
- Sep 4, 1934
Prague - Also known as
- Jan Svankmajer
- Spouses
- Eva Švankmajerová
(1960 - 2005/10/20)
- Eva Švankmajerová
- Children
- Nationality
- Czech Republic
- Czechoslovakia
- Profession
- Education
- Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
- Lived in
- Prague
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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