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The Birth of a Film Legend

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen • 5m 1s

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.

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