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Karel Zeman (1910–1989)

Director | Writer | Animation Department

Trivia:

Father of Czech-Canadian artist, animator, and children's book author/illustrator Ludmila Zeman.

Born:

in Ostromer u Nové Paky, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic)

Died:

(age 78) in Prague, Czech Republic
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1980 The Tale of John and Marie
 
1978 Krabat: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
 
1974 Morský sultán. Sestá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1974 A Thousand and One Nights
 
1974 Zkrocený démon. Sedmá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1973 Létající koberec. Pátá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1973 Magnetová hora. Ctvrtá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1973 V zemi obru. Tretí cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1972 Druhá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1971 Dobrodruzství námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1970 Na komete
 
1967 Ukradená vzducholod
 
1964 The Jester's Tale
 
1962 Baron Prásil
 
1960 Magic Lantern II
 
1958 The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
 
1955 Cesta do praveku
 
1955 Pan Prokouk, prítel zvírátek
 
1953 Poklad Ptacího ostrova
 
1950 King Lavra
 
1949 Inspiration (short)
 
1949 Mr. Prokouk Inventor (short)
 
1949 The Christmas Dream (short) ( - uncredited on english version)
 
1948 Mr. Prokouk Filmmaker (short)
 
1947 Brigády
 
1947 Mr. Prokouk Officer (short)
 
1947 Temptation of Mr. Prokouk (short)
 
1946 Krecek
 
1946 Podkova pro stestí
 
Show ShowWriter (22 titles)
1980 The Tale of John and Marie
 
1978 Krabat: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (dialogue / screen story / screenplay)
 
1974 Morský sultán. Sestá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1974 A Thousand and One Nights
 
1974 Zkrocený démon. Sedmá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1973 Létající koberec. Pátá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1973 Magnetová hora. Ctvrtá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1973 V zemi obru. Tretí cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1972 Druhá cesta námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1971 Dobrodruzství námorníka Sindibáda (short)
 
1970 Na komete
 
1967 Ukradená vzducholod (screen treatment / screenplay)
 
1964 The Jester's Tale (screenplay)
 
1962 Baron Prásil (screenplay)
 
1960 Magic Lantern II
 
1958 The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (writer)
 
1955 Cesta do praveku
 
1953 Poklad Ptacího ostrova (screenplay)
 
1950 King Lavra (screenplay)
 
1949 Mr. Prokouk Inventor (short) (screenplay)
 
1948 Mr. Prokouk Filmmaker (short) (screenplay)
 
1947 Mr. Prokouk Officer (short) (screenplay)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (5 titles)
1978 Krabat: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (artist)
 
1950 King Lavra (animator)
 
1949 The Christmas Dream (short) (animator)
 
1948 Mr. Prokouk Filmmaker (short) (key animator)
 
1947 Temptation of Mr. Prokouk (short) (key animator)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (5 titles)
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1955 Cesta do praveku (special effects)
 
1949 Cervená jesterka (special effects art director)
 
Show ShowArt Director (1 title)
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1978 Krabat: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (art conception)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1949 Inspiration (short)
Himself
 
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Trivia:

Father of Czech-Canadian artist, animator, and children's book author/illustrator Ludmila Zeman. See more »

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Scorpio