Industrie - Industry of Normalization (2021)

Sometimes, citizens of Czechoslovakia would have to spend several years waiting for their own car. Even so, the communist party hoped to use the newest model of the Škoda automobile to demonstrate the country’s affluence and state of technological advancement. The story of the Škoda Favorit shows how the company from Mladá Boleslav built not only reliable machines but also constructed the illusion that life in Czechoslovakia was good.

Director: Ivo Bystřičan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Industrie - Industry of Normalization about?
Sometimes, citizens of Czechoslovakia would have to spend several years waiting for their own car. Even so, the communist party hoped to use the newest model of the Škoda automobile to demonstrate the country’s affluence and state of technological advancement. The story of the Škoda Favorit shows how the company from Mladá Boleslav built not only reliable machines but also constructed the illusion that life in Czechoslovakia was good.
Who directed Industrie - Industry of Normalization?
Industrie - Industry of Normalization was directed by Ivo Bystřičan.
How long is Industrie - Industry of Normalization?
Industrie - Industry of Normalization has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
What genre is Industrie - Industry of Normalization?
Industrie - Industry of Normalization is a Documentary film.