From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jan Švankmajer (born 4 September 1934) is a Czech surrealist artist and filmmaker. His work spans several m...read more
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jan Švankmajer (born 4 September 1934) is a Czech surrealist artist and filmmaker. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, the Brothers Quay, and many others. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jan Švankmajer, licensed under...read more
Department
Directing
Birthday
1934-09-04
Place of Birth
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Also Known As
[ "Jan Svankmajer", "ヤン・シュヴァンクマイエル", "杨·史云梅耶" ]
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18th Cannes Film Festival
(1965)
33rd Berlin International Film Festival
(1983)
44th British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(1990)
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