Atomic Bach

Eva Horská / Czech Republic / 1965 / 16 min.

synopsis

The film focuses on the disillusionment that occurs during the transition from boyhood to manhood. The protagonist, a vision-impaired boy, who prefers to hold a model airplane in his hands rather than a clarinet. Life in a dormitory and intensive schooling awaken questions in him regarding his own self-determination. The asynchronous sound and off-screen commentary add a dreamlike energy to the film.

biography

Eva Horská was one of the first students to study at FAMU’s Documentary Department. Her other works include a portrait of Josef Sudek entitled Zpověď fotografa.