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.
Directed 38
2020s
- 2022
Kunstkamera
Director
2010s
- 2018
Insect
Director
- 2010
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)
Director
2000s
- 2007
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)
Director
Jan Švankmajer: The Complete Short Films
Director
- 2006
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
Director
- 2005
Lunacy
Director
- 2003
The Collected Shorts of Jan Svankmajer
Director
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
Conspirators of Pleasure
Director
Food
Director
- 1994
- 1991
The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia
Director
- 1990
Darkness, Light, Darkness
Director
1980s
- 1989
Animated Self-Portraits
Director
Meat Love
Director
Flora
Director
- 1988
Virile Games
Director
- 1983
Down to the Cellar
Director
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope
Director
Dimensions of Dialogue
Director
- 1982
The Fall of the House of Usher
Director
1970s
- 1977
Castle of Otranto
Director
- 1972
Leonardo's Diary
Director
- 1971
Jabberwocky
Director
- 1970
The Ossuary
Director
1960s
- 1969
A Quiet Week in the House
Director
Don Juan
Director
- 1968
The Garden
Director
Picnic with Weismann
Director
The Flat
Director
- 1967
Natural History Suite
Director
Et cetera
Director
- 1966
Punch and Judy
Director
- 1965
A Game with Stones
Director
J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minor
Director
- 1964
The Last Trick
Director
Wrote 34
2020s
- 2022
Kunstkamera
Writer
2010s
- 2018
Insect
Screenplay
- 2010
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)
Screenplay
2000s
- 2005
Lunacy
Screenplay
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
Conspirators of Pleasure
Story, Screenplay
Food
Writer
- 1994
- 1991
The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia
Writer
- 1990
Darkness, Light, Darkness
Story, Screenplay
1980s
- 1989
Animated Self-Portraits
Writer
Flora
Writer
Meat Love
Writer
- 1988
Virile Games
Story, Screenplay
- 1983
Down to the Cellar
Screenplay, Story
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope
Story, Screenplay
Dimensions of Dialogue
Screenplay, Story
- 1982
The Fall of the House of Usher
Screenplay
1970s
- 1977
Castle of Otranto
Story, Screenplay
- 1972
Leonardo's Diary
Story, Screenplay
- 1971
Jabberwocky
Writer
- 1970
The Ossuary
Screenplay, Story
1960s
- 1969
A Quiet Week in the House
Story, Screenplay
Don Juan
Screenplay
- 1968
The Garden
Screenplay
Picnic with Weismann
Writer
The Flat
Story, Screenplay
- 1967
Natural History Suite
Screenplay, Story
Et cetera
Screenplay
- 1966
Punch and Judy
Screenplay
- 1965
A Game with Stones
Writer
J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minor
Story, Screenplay
- 1964
The Last Trick
Screenplay, Story
Art department 34
2010s
- 2018
Insect
Art Direction
- 2010
Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)
Production Design
2000s
- 2005
Lunacy
Production Design
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
Conspirators of Pleasure
Art Direction
Food
Production Design
- 1994
- 1991
The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia
Art Direction
- 1990
Darkness, Light, Darkness
Art Direction
1980s
- 1989
Meat Love
Art Direction
Flora
Art Direction
- 1988
Virile Games
Art Direction
- 1986
Scalpel, Please
Art Direction
- 1984
The Three Veterans
Art Direction
- 1983
Down to the Cellar
Art Direction
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope
Art Direction
Dimensions of Dialogue
Art Direction
- 1982
The Fall of the House of Usher
Art Direction
Ferat Vampire
Special Props
- 1981
Visitors from the Galaxy
Art Direction
Blázni, vodníci a podvodníci
Title Designer
- 1980
Hodinářova svatební cesta korálovým mořem
Art Direction, Title Designer
1970s
- 1979
The Ninth Heart
Art Direction, Title Designer
- 1978
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
Art Designer
- 1971
Jabberwocky
Art Direction
1960s
- 1969
A Quiet Week in the House
Art Direction
- 1968
The Flat
Art Direction
- 1967
Natural History Suite
Art Direction
Et cetera
Art Direction
- 1966
Punch and Judy
Art Direction
- 1965
J.S. Bach: Fantasia in G minor
Art Direction
- 1964
The Last Trick
Art Direction
Visual effects 3
1980s
- 1984
The Three Veterans
Animation
- 1983
The Visitors
Animation
1970s
- 1978
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet
Animation
Acted in 2
2000s
- 2009
Kikoe
Movie
1980s
- 1984
The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film
Movie
Produced 2
2000s
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
Conspirators of Pleasure
Producer
Costume and makeup 2
2000s
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
Conspirators of Pleasure
Costume Design
Edited 1
1960s
- 1968
Picnic with Weismann
Editor
Appearances6
2020s
- 2023
Engi – Sound Designer Ivo Špalj
Self
- 2022
Kunstkamera
Self
- 2020
Alchemical Furnace
Himself
2010s
- 2018
Vratislav Effenberger or Black Shark Hunting
Himself
- 2017
Raymond Roussel: The Day of Glory
Self
2000s
- 2001
Les Chimères des Švankmajer
Self