Max Urban
Max Urban (24 August 1882 – 17 July 1959) was a Czech architect and filmmaker. After studying at the Czech Technical University in Prague he worked as a pioneering filmmaker in the years before the First World War. He collaborated with his wife, the actress Andula Sedláčková, and worked as a screenwriter, cinematographer and film director.
Max Urban
- Name
- Max Urban
- Born
- 24 August 1882
- Birthplace
- Prague, Austria-Hungary
- Died
- 17 July 1959
- Place of death
- Prague, Czechoslovakia
- Occupation
- Architect, filmmaker
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia
- Education
- Czech Technical University in Prague
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Max Urban (24 August 1882 – 17 July 1959) was a Czech architect and filmmaker. After studying at the Czech Technical University in Prague he worked as a pioneering filmmaker in the years before the First World War. He collaborated with his wife, the actress Andula Sedláčková, and worked as a screenwriter, cinematographer and film director.
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After the conflict, and Czechoslovakia's independence from Austria-Hungary, he focused on his architectural career. Amongst his most notable works was the Barrandov Studios in Prague, noted for its modern design. He also designed the Barrandov Terraces complex of buildings.
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• Name — Max Urban • Born — 24 August 1882 • Birthplace — Prague, Austria-Hungary • Died — 17 July 1959 • Place of death — Prague, Czechoslovakia • Occupation — Architect, filmmaker
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Max Urban is recorded with the occupation camera operator. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation urban planner. Recorded with the occupation photographer. Recorded with the occupation architect. Recorded as director, architect, camera operator, photographer and urban planner. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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1882
Max Urban was born on 24 August 1882.
1959
Max Urban died on 17 July 1959.
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- 1.Block, Marcelline (ed.) World Film Locations: Prague. Intellect Books, 2013. p. 28
- 2.Margolius, Ivan. Prague: A Guide to Twentieth-century Architecture. Ellipsis, 1996. p. 192
- 3.Raimondo-Souto, H. Mario. Motion Picture Photography: A History, 1891–1960. McFarland, 2006. p. 171
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