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In this edition of Screen Czech: just what is it that Czechs like in their
movies? That and other questions will be answered by Briana Cechova, the
head of the Czech National Film Archive. And, a look back on the one of the
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ArtsDebuting director Miroslav Ondruš on his new psychological thriller Vendeta
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One on OneSlovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek on social unrest, fall of communism, and Miloš Forman films
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Screen CzechScreen Czech
In this edition of Screen Czech I’ll be speaking to one of the most
influential people in the Czech film industry – Ludmila Claussova,
chairwoman of the Czech Film Commission – a one-stop shop for all
producers looking to shoot here in the Czech people. She’ll be telling us
about what the commission has to offer and gives some forthright opinions
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ArtsDVD series resurrects 1950s Czechoslovak Socialist Realist films
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