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Forman knighted to Legion of Honour
Milos Forman, photo: CTK
The Czech-born American director Milos Forman, the author of such films as
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus, was made a knight of the
Legion of Honour, an award he received from the French Culture Minister
Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres. The French culture minister called Milos
Forman "a master of world cinema". He also said Milos Forman's
cinema crossed borders and that Mr Forman was a model for generations of
filmmakers.
Birmingham hit by CzechMania
The British public have another chance to see contemporary Czech design. After last year's show in London, the CzechMania exhibition, run by the Czech Centre in London, has moved to Birmingham. In the course of the next two months, Czech photography, interior design, jewellery and film will be displayed at twelve venues around the city. The CzechMania exhibition will later move to other European cities.
