Jan Švankmajer
Known for

Directing

Credits

153

Gender

Man

Birthday

Sep 4, 1934 (90)

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

Jan Švankmajer

Biography

​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 CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023Engi – Sound Designer Ivo ŠpaljSelf
2022KunstkameraSelf
2020Alchemical FurnaceHimself
2018Vratislav Effenberger or Black Shark HuntingHimself
2017The Music of Zdeněk LiškaSelf
2017Raymond Roussel: The Day of GlorySelf
2009Kikoe
2009Golden SixtiesSelf
1992The Magic Art of Jan ŠvankmajerHimself
1990Jan Švankmajer: The Animator of PragueHimself
1984The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2022KunstkameraWriter
2022KunstkameraDirector
2018InsectDirector
2018InsectWriter
2010Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Director
2010Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Writer
2010Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)Production Design
2007Jan Švankmajer: The Complete Short FilmsDirector
2007Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)Director
2006Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)Director
2005LunacyDirector
2005LunacyScreenplay
2005LunacyProduction Design
2003The Collected Shorts of Jan SvankmajerDirector
2001Little OtikScreenplay
2001Little OtikDirector
2001Little OtikStory
2001Little OtikProduction Design
2001Little OtikProducer
2001Little OtikCostume Design
1996Conspirators of PleasureArt Direction
1996Conspirators of PleasureDirector
1996Conspirators of PleasureWriter
1996Conspirators of PleasureSet Designer
1994FaustAuthor
1994FaustDirector
1994FaustArt Direction
1994FaustProduction Design
1992FoodDirector
1992FoodScreenplay
1992FoodStory
1992FoodArt Direction
1991The Death of Stalinism in BohemiaDirector
1991The Death of Stalinism in BohemiaArt Direction
1991The Death of Stalinism in BohemiaWriter
1989Darkness, Light, DarknessDirector
1989Darkness, Light, DarknessStory
1989Darkness, Light, DarknessScreenplay
1989Darkness, Light, DarknessArt Direction
1989Meat LoveDirector
1989Meat LoveArt Direction
1989Meat LoveWriter
1989FloraDirector
1989FloraArt Direction
1989FloraWriter
1989Animated Self-PortraitsWriter
1989Animated Self-PortraitsDirector
1988AliceDirector
1988AliceAuthor
1988AliceProduction Design
1988AliceWriter
1988Virile GamesDirector
1988Virile GamesArt Direction
1988Virile GamesStory
1988Virile GamesScreenplay
1988Hugh Cornwell: Another Kind of LoveDirector
1988Hugh Cornwell: Another Kind of LoveArt Direction
1988Hugh Cornwell: Another Kind of LoveScreenplay
1986Scalpel, PleaseArt Direction
1985Barrandovské nokturno aneb Jak film tančil a zpívalDirector
1985Barrandovské nokturno aneb Jak film tančil a zpívalArt Direction
1985Barrandovské nokturno aneb Jak film tančil a zpívalAnimation
1984The Three VeteransArt Direction
1984The Three VeteransAnimation
1983The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeDirector
1983The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeStory
1983The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeScreenplay
1983The Pit, the Pendulum and HopeArt Direction
1983Down to the CellarDirector
1983Down to the CellarScreenplay
1983Down to the CellarStory
1983Down to the CellarArt Direction
1983The VisitorsAnimation
1982Dimensions of DialogueDirector
1982Dimensions of DialogueScreenplay
1982Dimensions of DialogueStory
1982Dimensions of DialogueArt Direction
1982Ferat VampireSpecial Props
1982The Fall of the House of UsherDirector
1982The Fall of the House of UsherScreenplay
1982The Fall of the House of UsherArt Direction
1982Visitors from the GalaxyArt Direction
1981The Mysterious Castle in the CarpathiansSpecial Props
1981Blázni, vodníci a podvodníciTitle Designer
1980Hodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořemArt Direction
1980Hodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořemTitle Designer
1979The Ninth HeartArt Direction
1979The Ninth HeartTitle Designer
1978Adela Has Not Had Supper YetArt Designer
1978Adela Has Not Had Supper YetAnimation
1977Castle of OtrantoDirector
1977Castle of OtrantoStory
1977Castle of OtrantoScreenplay
1972Leonardo's DiaryDirector
1972Leonardo's DiaryStory
1972Leonardo's DiaryScreenplay
1972Moje první beneficeArt Direction
1971JabberwockyDirector
1971JabberwockyArt Direction
1971JabberwockyWriter
1970The OssuaryDirector
1970The OssuaryScreenplay
1970The OssuaryStory
1969A Quiet Week in the HouseDirector
1969A Quiet Week in the HouseArt Direction
1969A Quiet Week in the HouseStory
1969A Quiet Week in the HouseScreenplay
1969Don JuanDirector
1969Don JuanScreenplay
1968The FlatDirector
1968The FlatStory
1968The FlatScreenplay
1968The FlatArt Direction
1968The GardenDirector
1968The GardenScreenplay
1968Picnic with WeismannDirector
1968Picnic with WeismannWriter
1968Picnic with WeismannEditor
1967Et ceteraDirector
1967Et ceteraScreenplay
1967Et ceteraArt Direction
1967Historia Naturae (suita)Director
1967Historia Naturae (suita)Screenplay
1967Historia Naturae (suita)Art Direction
1967Historia Naturae (suita)Story
1967Man and TechnologyEditor
1967Man and TechnologyWriter
1967Man and TechnologyDirector
1967Man and TechnologyProducer
1966Punch and JudyDirector
1966Punch and JudyScreenplay
1966Punch and JudyArt Direction
1965A Game with StonesDirector
1965A Game with StonesWriter
1965J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorDirector
1965J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorStory
1965J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorScreenplay
1965J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minorArt Direction
1964The Last TrickArt Direction
1964The Last TrickScreenplay
1964The Last TrickStory
1964The Last TrickDirector