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Otakar Vávra

Otakar Vávra was a Czech screenwriter, pedagogue, director, writer and film critic (1911–2011). He was born at Hradec Králové and died at Prague.

Also recorded as Otakar Vavra.

Overview

Born at Hradec Králové in 1911, died at Prague in 2011.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Otakar Vavra. His recorded language was Czech.

He married Jitka Němcová.

Recognition and collections

Otakar Vávra received Národní umělec, Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal, Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film, Ehrenschild des Protektorats Böhmen und Mähren and Order of the Republic.

Catalogued works

2 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

Paměti, aneb, Moje filmové 100letí. Zamyšlení režiséra.

Literature

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

OTAKAR VÁVRA AND THE CINEMA OF THE PROTECTORATE OF BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA, Przegląd Zachodniopomorski, 2015. Otakar Vávra, Closely Watched Films (Routledge Revivals), 2016.

In detail

the recorded working language is Czech.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Prague.

Distinctions recorded are Národní umělec, Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal and Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film.

Chronology

  1. 1911Otakar Vávra born at Hradec Králové.
  2. 2011Otakar Vávra died at Prague.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Otakar Vávra”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q471434: Otakar Vávra

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