Jan Němec

Jan Němec

Deceased · Born: Jul 12, 1936 · Died: Mar 18, 2016

Personal Details

BornJul 12, 1936 Prague, Czechoslovakia
Spouse
  • Iva Ruszeláková

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Mar 18, 2016 )
  • Veronica Baumann

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Marta Kubisová

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Ester Krumbachová

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Jan Němec, a highly acclaimed Czech filmmaker, embarked upon a cinematic odyssey that would leave an indelible mark on the industry, with the preponderance of his most notable works emerging during the pivotal decade of the 1960s.

Peter Hames, a distinguished film historian, has fittingly dubbed Němec the "enfant terrible of the Czech New Wave," a testament to his groundbreaking and provocative approach to filmmaking, which continues to inspire and influence generations of filmmakers to this day.

Career

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1988
'68
'68 as Dezsö Horváth
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being as Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague
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1966
Pearls of the Deep
Pearls of the Deep as Director, Screenplay
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A Report on the Party and Guests
A Report on the Party and Guests as Director, Screenplay
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1964
Diamonds of the Night
Diamonds of the Night as Director, Screenplay, Writer