Jaromil Jireš
Directing•Born December 10, 1935•Died October 24, 2001 (age 65)•Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]
Biography
Jaromil Jireš (December 10, 1935 – October 24, 2001) was a director associated with the Czechoslovak New Wave movement. His 1963 film The Cry was entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. It is often described as the first film of the Czechoslovak New Wave, a movement known for its dark humor, use of non-professional actors, and "art-cinema realism".
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayDecember 10, 1935
Day of DeathOctober 24, 2001
Place of BirthBratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]
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