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Karel Zeman

Czech film director, artist and animator (1910-1989) · Czechia · On the map · Directors · Died at 78

Karel Zeman was a Czech film director, artist, production designer and animator. He is best known for directing fantasy films combining live-action footage with animation, including Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955) and Invention for Destruction (1958).

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A life in dates

1989Died5 April 19891978The Sorcerer's ApprenticeFilm, Director, Writer1974Tales of 1,001 NightsFilm, Director, Writer1970Národní umělecAward1967The Stolen AirshipFilm, Director, Writer1964The Jester's TaleFilm, Director, Writer1960Laterna magika IIFilm, Director, Writer1958The Fabulous World of Jules VerneFilm, Director, Writer1957Mr. Prokouk, DetectiveFilm, Writer1955Journey to the Beginning of TimeFilm, Director, Writer1952110 Years of the Pilsen BreweryFilm, Director1951King LavraFilm, Director, Writer1948Mr. Prokouk, The FilmmakerFilm, Director, Writer1947Mr. Prokouk in TemptationFilm, Director1945A Christmas DreamFilm, Director1910Born3 November 1910

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Known for

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  • The Fabulous Baron Munchausen 1962
  • The Fabulous World of Jules Verne 1958
  • Journey to the Beginning of Time 1955

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 31

88 credits on file

Media & music

Awards

Národní umělec1970

About this person

Because of his creative use of special effects and animation in his films, he has often been called the "Czech Méliès".

Country
Czechia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1910 to 1989 · aged 78

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In the same film or series as Karel

Otfried PreußlerAlso in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978)Helena VondráčkováAlso in The Tale of John and Mary (1980)Elmar KlosAlso in Laterna magika II (1960)