Overview
Jan Švankmajer
Known For
Kunstkamera
An astonishing array of paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, objects and...
Vratislav Effenberger or Black Shark Hunting
Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory
A tortuous journey, in the company of the Spanish painter...
Kikoe
Experimental documentary about Japanese experimental musician Otomo Yoshihide. Includes interviews...
The Magic Art of Jan Švankmajer
Švankmajer demonstrates the darkly humorous approach to life and politics...
Jan Švankmajer: The Animator of Prague
This half-hour BBC documentary offers a revealing look at Svankmajer...
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jan Švankmajer (born 4 September 1934) is a Czech surrealist artist and filmmaker. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, the Brothers Quay, and many others. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jan Švankmajer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.