24th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Doctors: The Czechs are Inventive
director: Bára Kopecká
original title: Doktoři: Český národ je vynalézavý
country: Czech Republic
year: 2016
running time: 45 min.
synopsis
This narrative, multi-faceted exploration behind the scenes of medicine literally takes a look at what’s on the other side of the screen. At points with curiosity, at others with a personal, technical, or suspenseful tone, it uses examples of leading Czech doctors (a plastic surgeon, a neurosurgeon, and a cardiologist) to present the social connotations of a service that is acknowledged yet also undervalued.
biography
At Czech Television, producer Petr Kubica’s creative group focuses on developing socio-political, historical, and cultural programs such as the series Czech Journal and Tribes . He was also involved in the production of the films Televise bude! (2014) and Gottland (2014).
more about film
| director: | Bára Kopecká |
| producer: | Petr Kubica |
| script: | Bára Kopecká |
| photography: | Jaromír Herskovič, Ferdinand Mazurek, Braňo Pažitka |
| editing: | Katarína Geyerová Buchanan |
| sound: | Miroslav Pibil, Michael Míček, Matěj Němec |
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