A documentary on the work of Karel Zeman who is a famous Czech animator. Zeman created a variety of puppets and drew other characters who often interacted with real people in his films. Footage from the Zeman archives is included, and although there is some narration the emphasis is on the visuals.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017289
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Cinematography - Special effects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)