Forman vs. Forman (2019)
A moving account, in his own words, of the personal life and work of the brilliant Czech filmmaker Miloš Forman (1932-2018): his tragic childhood, his major contribution to the cultural movement known as the Czech New Wave, his exile in Paris, his troubled days in New York, his rise to stardom in Hollywood; a complete existence in the service of cinema.
Director: Helena Třeštíková, Jakub Hejna
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: July 16, 2019
Cast
- Petr Forman - Miloš Forman (voice)
- Miloš Forman - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Václav Havel - Self - Friend (archive footage)
- Věra Křesadlová - Self - 2nd Wife (archive footage)
- Amos Vogel - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Gustáv Husák - Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Michael Douglas - Self - Forman's Producer (archive footage)
- Martina Formanová - Self - 3rd Wife (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Helena Třeštíková
- Ivana Pauerová (Script Editor)
- Jan Gogola ml. (Script Editor)
- Michael Třeštík (Script Editor)
- Alena Müllerová (Creative Producer)
Cinematography: David Cysař
Editing: Jakub Hejna
Production: Alegria Productions, Česká televize, Negativ, ARTE GEIE
Country: Czech Republic, France, Germany
Language: Český, English, Français
Original Language: cs
Keywords
new york city, cinema on cinema, prague, czech republic, biography, anti-communism, prague spring (1968), czech new wave, portrait of an artist, czech history, portrait of a filmmaker, film censorship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forman vs. Forman about?
- A moving account, in his own words, of the personal life and work of the brilliant Czech filmmaker Miloš Forman (1932-2018): his tragic childhood, his major contribution to the cultural movement known as the Czech New Wave, his exile in Paris, his troubled days in New York, his rise to stardom in Hollywood; a complete existence in the service of cinema.
- Who directed Forman vs. Forman?
- Forman vs. Forman was directed by Helena Třeštíková, Jakub Hejna.
- Who stars in Forman vs. Forman?
- Forman vs. Forman stars Petr Forman, Miloš Forman, Václav Havel, Věra Křesadlová, Amos Vogel, Gustáv Husák.
- How long is Forman vs. Forman?
- Forman vs. Forman has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Forman vs. Forman?
- Forman vs. Forman is a Documentary film.
- Where was Forman vs. Forman produced?
- Forman vs. Forman was produced in Czech Republic, France, Germany.