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Film Adventurer Karel Zeman

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen • 1h 42m

This 2015 documentary about the life and work of Karel Zeman features archival footage of the director himself, along with contemporary interviews with filmmakers Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, and Koji Yamamura; artist Ludmila Zeman; and others.

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  • The Birth of a Film Legend
    05:01
    The Birth of a Film Legend

    The Birth of a Film Legend

    In this program, director Karel Zeman; his daughter, artist and animator Ludmila Zemanová; and producer Karel Hutěčka discuss Zeman’s influences and self-education in the craft of animation.

  • Why Zeman Made the Film
    03:36
    Why Zeman Made the Film

    Why Zeman Made the Film

    The short documentary features director Karel Zeman; actor Miloš Kopecký; and Zeman’s daughter, artist and animator Ludmila Zemanová, recalling the inspiration for and making of THE FABULOUS BARON MUNCHAUSEN.

  • The Cast
    02:16
    The Cast

    The Cast

    In the following program, actor Miloš Kopecký and artist and animator Ludmila Zemanová discuss how director Karel Zeman worked with performers and directed them during complex photographic effects sequences.

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