Czechoslovak Architecture 58–89

A unique documentary based on the original idea by Vladimir 518 and directed by Jan Zajíček about the Czechoslovak pre-revolutionary architectural sce­ne.

Architektura ČSSR 58–89
Czechia, Slovakia 2024
  • English
127 min.
Přístupný
  • This film is available in the following territories: Czechia.
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Brutally beautiful, but brutally neglected. Alongside the grey flood of prefabricated apartment blocks, the second half of the twentieth century also brought extraordinary, spiritual and timeless buildings that attracted attention even in the West. Jan Zajíček has made a unique feature-length exploration of the pre-revolutionary architectural scene, based on a concept by Vladimir 518. Against the backdrop of impressive shots of the most interesting Czech and Slovak post-war buildings, supplemented by statements from leading architects and theorists, a plastic portrait of an era where much that was bold, modern and inspiring existed along with the official and structured.

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Credits
Director: Jan Zajíček
Based on: Vladimir 518
Screenplay: Jan Zajíček, Henrieta Moravčíková
Cinematography: Jiří Málek
Music: Ondřej Skala, Vladimír Godár
Sound: Jan Paul, Miroslav Červená Chaloupka
Editing: Jan Zajíček, Zdeněk Marek
Producer: Karla Stojáková, Pavel Berčík, Maroš Hečko, Peter Veverka
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  • This film is available in the following territories: Czechia.