Jan Švankmajer
Born: 1934-09-04
Birthplace: Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Biography
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Jan Švankmajer (born 4 September 1934) is a Czech surrealist artist and filmmaker. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, the Brothers Quay, and many others.
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Known For
Little Otik
Alice
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians
Faust
Conspirators of Pleasure
The Fall of the House of Usher
Castle of Otranto
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
Visitors from the Galaxy
Lunacy
Top Movie Credits
Little Otik
Art Direction
Alice
Writer
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians
Special Props
Faust
Story
Conspirators of Pleasure
Costume Design
The Fall of the House of Usher
Art Direction
Castle of Otranto
Screenplay
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
Animation
Visitors from the Galaxy
Art Direction
Lunacy
Production Design