Juraj Herz

Juraj Herz (1934-2018) is a legend in Czechoslovak cinematography. He made his debut as an independent director in 1965 with the medium-length film, The Junk Shop, which was based on a short story by Bohumil Hrabal. His directorial work covers a number of topics, but he is famous for his impressive cultivation of literary works. Among his best-known works include The Cremator (1968) and Oil Lamps (1971).