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Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Ota Hofman 90
Ota Hofman (2018)
A documentary that maps the personality and extensive work of a pioneer in Czech children's film – recalling his contribution in a European context. It also clarifies the sometimes paradoxical circumstances around a series of famous TV series and films, e.g. the children's films The Singing Powder-Box, Johnny's Journey, Clown Ferdinand and the Rocket, and the series Mr. Tau and The Visitors. Ota Hofman recounts his story, as do his closest collaborators, prominent filmmakers, film historians, and his son, through whom we also learn much of Hofman's private life.
| Country | Czech Republic |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Duration | 52 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | Czech |
| Subtitle | No subtitles |
| Directed by | Karel Smyczek |
| Screenplay | Karel Smyczek |
| Director of Photography | Jan Horáček, Antonín Chundela |
| Edited by | Zdeněk Smrčka |
| Contact | Česká televize |
Biography
Karel Smyczek (1950) A film director and screenwriter. His work often shows children growing up and young people. His debut was the drama Goslings (Housata, 1979). He captivated audiences with the films Snowdrops and Aces (Sněženky a machři, 1982), Why? (Proč?, 1987) and the fairy tale Ruffiano and Sweeteeth (Lotrando a Zubejda, 1996). For TV he directed, e.g. the series We Were Five (Bylo nás pět, 1994), Moving Up (Místo nahoře, 2002), and The Starlings in the Web of Time (Špačkovi v síti času, 2013).