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The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film

198454mStephen Quay,Timothy Quay

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The original 54-minute documentary, as broadcast by Channel Four on 20 June 1984, after which the animated links by the Quay Brothers were recompiled as a separate short.

DocumentaryAnimation
SurrealismStop MotionClaymationShort Film

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What is The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film (1984) about?

The original 54-minute documentary, as broadcast by Channel Four on 20 June 1984, after which the animated links by the Quay Brothers were recompiled as a separate short.

Who stars in The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film?

The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film stars Jan Švankmajer, Paul Hammond, Dawn Ades, Dalibor Veseley, Conroy Maddox. The film was directed by Stephen Quay.

How long is The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film?

The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film has a runtime of 54 min and premiered in 1984.

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