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Current AffairsActor, comedian and writer Jan Werich was born 100 years ago
Jan Werich, one of the most famous and best-loved Czech actors and
comedians would have turned 100 this Sunday. Werich is probably best-known
for his theatre performances but he also appeared in many films and wrote a
number of books, including children's fairy tales. Looking back, Werich's
life and work seem to have faithfully mirrored the twists and turns of
history that the whole Czech nation went through in the 20th century.
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Czech MusicEncore: Jaroslav Jezek 1906-1942 - a great Czech composer who defies categorization
Jaroslav Jezek is one of the legends of Czech 20th century music. His jazz
composition "Dark Blue World" lent its name to a film, released
in 2001, about Czech pilots serving in Britain's Royal Air Force during
the Second World War. The film powerfully evokes the atmosphere of the
time, thanks not least to Jaroslav Jezek's music on the soundtrack.
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ArtsArts news, New memorial of Voskovec and Werich
Welcome to this week's Arts. In today's edition: Prague pays its debt to
the unforgettable duo of Czech comedians Jan Werich and Jiri Voskovec, as
a proper gravestone has been raised at last at the Olsanske cemetery in
Prague above their graves. More on that a little later on, but first we
start with the arts news.
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