The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka (2000)
The Czech stop-motion puppet animation master Jiri Trnka directed some of the most acclaimed animated films ever made. In 1966, four years before his death, Newsday lauded him as "second to Chaplin as a film artist because his work inaugurated a new stage in a medium long dominated by Disney." Trnka continues to astound audiences to this day, particularly those discovering this amazing animation for the first time. This collection includes five of the master's shorts and his feature-length classic "The Emperor's Nightingale" based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and narrated by Boris Karloff. Includes: The Emperor's Nightingale (1951, 67 min.), The Hand (18 min.), The Story of the Bass Cello (13 min.), A Merry Circus (11 min.), A Drop Too Much (14 min.), The Song of the Prairie (21 min.), Jiri Trnka: Puppet Animation Master documentary (12 min.).
Cast
- Jiří Trnka - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Hans Christian Andersen (Story)
- Anton Chekhov (Story)
- Jiří Trnka
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka about?
- The Czech stop-motion puppet animation master Jiri Trnka directed some of the most acclaimed animated films ever made. In 1966, four years before his death, Newsday lauded him as "second to Chaplin as a film artist because his work inaugurated a new stage in a medium long dominated by Disney." Trnka continues to astound audiences to this day, particularly those discovering this amazing animation for the first time. This collection includes five of the master's shorts and his feature-length classic "The Emperor's Nightingale" based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and narrated by Boris Karloff. Includes: The Emperor's Nightingale (1951, 67 min.), The Hand (18 min.), The Story of the Bass Cello (13 min.), A Merry Circus (11 min.), A Drop Too Much (14 min.), The Song of the Prairie (21 min.), Jiri Trnka: Puppet Animation Master documentary (12 min.).
- Who directed The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka?
- The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka was directed by Břetislav Pojar, Michael J. Sudyn, Jiří Trnka.
- Who stars in The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka?
- The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka stars Jiří Trnka.
- How long is The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka?
- The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
- What genre is The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka?
- The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka is a Animation film.
- Where was The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka produced?
- The Puppet Films of Jiri Trnka was produced in Czech Republic.