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In this edition of Czechs in History, we look back at the life and work of
Ester Krumbachová, an artist, costume designer, screenwriter, and one of
the most important personalities of the Czech New Wave. Although her name
is somewhat forgotten today, she was a major inspiration to the leading
filmmakers of the 1960s, such as Věra Chytilová, Jan Němec or Vojtěch
Jasný.
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