Jiří Jeníček
Illustration — Jiří Jeníček Jiří Jeníček (8 March 1895 in Beroun – 22 February 1963 in Prague) was a Czech photographer and filmmaker. He is also the writer of theoretical works in both areas. He is known for his film-making for Czechoslovak Army in the 1930s and also photographed for the illustrated weekly Pestrý týden.
Also recorded as Jiri Jenicek
Jiří Jeníček
- Born
- 1895 · Beroun.
- Died
- 1963 · Prague.
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia
- Occupation
- photographer · illustrator
- Languages
- Czech
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Illustration — Jiří Jeníček Jiří Jeníček (8 March 1895 in Beroun – 22 February 1963 in Prague) was a Czech photographer and filmmaker. He is also the writer of theoretical works in both areas. He is known for his film-making for Czechoslovak Army in the 1930s and also photographed for the illustrated weekly Pestrý týden.
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He was Director of the Film Department of the Ministry of National Defense in post-World-War II Czechoslovakia.
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1895
Jiří Jeníček was born on 8 March 1895.
1963
Jiří Jeníček died on 21 February 1963.
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