Ivan Tatíček: A Chronicle of Late-Stage Socialism

Ivan Tatíček was among the most prominent figures in the Czech alternative documentary scene in the 1980s. His films are characterized by spontaneity, improvisation and the use of home footage techniques. They authentically depict the atmosphere of life in late-stage socialism, in which they capture a number of personalities of the alternative cultural scene in addition to everyday situations. His films were made under private circumstances, and after private screenings and showings at amateur festivals, they were later completely forgotten about. In a new digitized version prepared by the National Film Archive, they will be presented in a revived premiere with the filmmaker himself an active participant of the screening.

The workshop is led by Martin Blažíček

Group D, 1982, 27 min

 

Nothing different, 1983, 23 min

 

Metrofilm, 1984, 9 min

 

Home, Sweet Home, 1986, 19 min