Traditional Summer Rooftop Movies will take place on the roof terrace of the Bohemian National Hall. Czech Center New York will launch this year's series of the classical animated films of the Czech cinematography by a 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.
Old Czech Legends
Czechoslovakia, 1952, directed by Jiří Trnka, duration 85 min.
Excellent stop-motion animation film from one of the best Czech filmmakers, Jirí Trnka. It tells the ancient story of Bohemia, how it was founded by Czech, the Forefather, and a series of legendary episodes of heroes, queens and kings, inspired by a book of Czech myths and legends compiled by Alois Jirásek.
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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Please note: In case of rain, the screening will take place in the Cinema of the Bohemian National Hall, starting at 8 PM.
