Shorts II (1968-1970)

Director

Jan Švankmajer

with

ZAHRADA (The Garden, 1968) Josef shows his friend Frank his garden and his rabbits. Frank is most interested in the fact that Josef's garden fence consists exclusively of living people holding hands. PICKNICK MIT WEISMANN (Picnic with Weismann, 1968) Various objects enjoy a sunny outing in nature together. TICHÝ TÝDEN V DOMĚ (A Quiet Week in the House, 1969) A man, apparently on the run, seeks refuge in a dilapidated house. Every day he drills a hole in a wall and peeks into one of the rooms, having a different surreal vision each time. DON ŠAJN (Don Juan, 1970) The story of Don Juan, played by giant puppets. KOSTNICE (The Ossuary, 1970) A non-narrative journey through the Sedlec Ossuary, built from over 50,000 human skeletons (victims of the plague).
Films: Zahrada The Garden ČSSR 1968 DCP without dialogue 19 min. Picknick mit Weismann Austria 1968 DCP OV/EnSt 13 min. Tichý týden v domě A Quiet Week in the House ČSSR 1969 DCP OV/EnSt 13 min. Don Šajn Don Juan ČSSR 1970 DCP without dialogue 30 min. Kostnice The Ossuary ČSSR 1970 DCP without dialogue 10 min.

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