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Current AffairsCzech cinematographic legend is rewarded for his lifetime of achievement
The legendary cinematographer Miroslav Ondricek will be presented the
American Society of Cinematographers International Achievement Award this
weekend in Los Angeles, California. The prolific cameraman began his
career in Czechoslovakia, with the emergence of what was known as the
"New Wave" of Eastern European filmmakers in the early 1960s. He
began his career working on documentaries and later started studying at
the Prague film school FAMU. He entered the Hollywood mainstream during
the late 1970s and now has 40 film credits and a number of Oscar
nominations under his belt. Mr. Ondricek made some time to speak to Kay
Grigar before he flew to LA Wednesday morning.
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Press ReviewPress Review
In today's papers U.S. Microsoft magnate Bill Gates' visit to Prague and
the Czech film Zelary's nomination for Best Foreign Language film at the
Academy awards vie for top story - with featuring a photo of
U.S. actress Sigourney Weaver and the chairman of the film academy Frank
Pierson announcing the nominees. Writes the paper Zelary will face off
against the Swedish drama "Evil", as well as a Japanese historic
film called "The Twilight Samurai", the Dutch film "Twin
Sisters", and French-Canadian satire "The Barbarian
Invasions", directed by well-known Quebec filmmaker Denys Arcand.
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