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Vera Chytilová (1929–2014)

Vera Chytilová was born on February 2, 1929, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic). She studied philosophy and architecture in Brno for two years, then worked as a technical draftsman, a designer, a fashion model, a photo re-toucher, then worked as a clapper girl for Barrandov Film Studios in Prague. There she continued as a writer, ... See full bio »

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The Inheritance or Fuckoffguysgoodday
The Inheritance or Fuckoffguysgoodday Director
(1992)
Vlci bouda
Vlci bouda Director
(1967)
Fruit of Paradise
Fruit of Paradise Director
(1970)
Something Different
Something Different Director
(1963)
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 2018 T.G.M. - osvoboditel (Documentary)
 2005 Pátrání po Ester (Documentary)
 2001-2002 Gen: Galerie elity národa (TV Series documentary) (2 episodes)
- Jirí Kodet (2002)
- Jan Pirk (2001)
 2000 Flights and Falls (Video documentary)
 1998 Traps
 1983 Capitali culturali d'Europa (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
- Prague (1983)
 1982 Chytilova Versus Forman (Documentary)
 1982 Calamity
 1978 Cas je neúprosný (Documentary short)
 1971 Kamaradi
 1967 Vlci bouda
 1966 Daisies
 1965 Pearls of the Deep (segment "Automat Svet")
 1962 A Bag of Fleas (Short)
 1962 Strop (Short)
 1961 Zurnal FAMU - První obcasník (Short) (segment "Ríkánky")
 1960 Kocicina - Pan Ká (Short)
 1960 Zelená ulice (Documentary short)
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You don't really begin working creatively until you are at a point where you don't know. See more »

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Although she was often seen as a feminist filmmaker (especially by non-Czech journalists), she repeatedly said in interviews that she does not feel like a feminist and that seeking messages of feminism in her films is the shallowest possible way how to interpret their meaning. See more »

Trademark:

Misandry.

Star Sign:

Aquarius
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