28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

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Vlado, Marienka, Jojo and Grandfather

Vlado, Marienka, Jojo and Grandfather

director: Pavol Sýkora
original title: Vlado, Marienka, Jojo a starý otec
country: Czechoslovakia
year: 1965
running time: 21 min.

synopsis

Using reconstruction methods and the protagonist’s personal commentary, this Flahertyesque documentary takes a look at the life of an 80-year-old man who is raising his three grandchildren, whose mother has died and whose father has abandoned them. It is not, however, merely a lecture about practical activities, but rather about the principles and values he introduces to the children.

“In addition to a pure idea, Sýkora inserted immense and pure emotion into his film – love and admiration of a person, honoring his life and his work.” Antonín Navrátil

more about film

director: Pavol Sýkora
producer: Ondrej Olšanský
script: Pavol Sýkora
photography: Mikuláš Fodor
editing: Štefan Fuzia
music: Ladislav Kupkovič
sound: Eduard Palček
Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Creative Europe Media
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