synopsis
In his mosaic of events and opinions reflecting the situation in Czechoslovakia before the first free elections in 1990, Vachek juxtaposes various phenomena with a subtle sense of irony. He is captivated by the diversity of events, political ceremonies, and populist spectacles, and his focus on seemingly unimportant movements or gestures turns his film into a membrane between the hidden and the visible.
biography
Documentary filmmaker Karel Vachek (1940) creates complex collages with a philosophical and sociological depth. He debuted with Moravian Hellas (1963, Jihlava IDFF 2015). Today, he heads the documentary department at FAMU.
more about film
| director: | Karel Vachek |
| producer: | Radim Procházka |
| script: | Karel Vachek |
| photography: | Ivan Vojnár, Karel Slach |
| editing: | Renata Pařezová |
contact
Produkce Radim Procházka / Radim Procházka / Řehořova 54, 130 00, Praha 3 / +420 222 212 041 / info@radimprochazka.com / www.radimprochazka.com
Info
| director: | Karel Vachek |
| original title: | Nový Hyperion aneb Volnost, rovnost, bratrství |
| country: | Czech Republic |
| year: | 1992 |
| running time: | 207 min. |
