The third screening within the traditional Summer Rooftop Movies on the roof terrace of the Bohemian National Hall. Czech Center New York presents another classical animated puppet film made by renowned motion-picture animator and film director Jiří Trnka.
Tickets here.
The Summer Rooftop Movie Series is organized in collaboration with Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA).
Film screening starts at 8 PM. In Czech with English subtitles.
The bar will open at 7 PM. Refreshments from the Bohemian Spirit Restaurant will be available for cash only.
Please note: In case of rain, the screening will take place in the Cinema of the Bohemian National Hall, starting at 8PM.
The Czech Year
Czechoslovakia, 1947, directed by Jiří Trnka, duration 76 min.
The puppet film presents in five parts the traditions typical for a Czech village during the four seasons.
The Czech Year, also called A Treasury of Fairy-Tales, is a stop-motion-animated puppet feature film. It was the first feature film directed by Jiří Trnka. It won several international awards and made his name famous in the animation world.
More information about the film on the webiste of National Film Archives here.
Introduction by Dr. Michal Bregant, the Director of the Czech National Film Archives
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