Jaromil Jireš

Jaromil Jireš

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Jaromil Jireš (December 10, 1935 – October 24, 2001) was a director associated with the Czechoslovak New Wave movement. His 1963 film The Cry was entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. It is often described as the first film of the Czechoslovak New Wave, a movement known for its dark humor, use of non-professional actors, and "art-cinema realism".

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Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

1970

Flying Saucers Over Our Village

Flying Saucers Over Our Village

1977

Footprints

Footprints

1961

Double Role

Double Role

1999

Payment in Kind

Payment in Kind

1980

And Give My Love to the Swallows

And Give My Love to the Swallows

1972

FILMOGRAPHY

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WRITER30

CINEMATOGRAPHER2