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Karel Kachyňa

Karel Kachyňa was a Czechoslovak and Czech screenwriter, actor, teacher and director (1924–2004). He was born at Vyškov and died at Říčany.

Also recorded as Karel Kachyna.

Karel Kachyňa in brief

Born
1924
Died
2004
Known for
screenwriter,actor,teacher,director,comics writer
Place of birth
Vyškov

Overview

Born at Vyškov in 1924, died at Říčany in 2004.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Karel Kachyna. His recorded language was Czech.

He married Alena Mihulová and Eliška Kuchařová. One child is recorded: Eliška Nová.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 8: Smugglers of Death, The Slinger, The Stress of Youth, Vertigo, The High Wall, Coach to Vienna, Nase bláznivá rodina and Jumping Over Puddles.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Karel Kachyňa, Closely Watched Films (Routledge Revivals), 2016. Karel Kachyňa, Kinema: A Journal for Film and Audiovisual Media, 1995. Karel Kachyňa and The Holocaust: More Than Films for Children, Eastern European Screen Studies, 2024.

In detail

Karel Kachyňa studied at Academy of Performing Arts and Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. the recorded working language is Czech.

The field of work recorded is cinematography.

Works named in the authority record are Smugglers of Death, The Slinger, The Stress of Youth, Vertigo, The High Wall and Coach to Vienna.

Distinctions recorded are Czech Medal of Merit and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia.

Chronology

  1. 1924Karel Kachyňa born at Vyškov.
  2. 2004Karel Kachyňa died at Říčany.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Karel Kachyňa”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1729166: Karel Kachyňa

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