Czech Film Makers Thrive Despite Exile and Repression
Despite Russia repression and five directors fleeing, Czech cinema continues to produce acclaimed works. Directors like Jan Kadar Milos Forman Ivan Passer and Jiri Menzel have worked abroad while staying linked to Prague. Emigres say government asks return yet artists seek freedom to create. The turning point was in 1957.
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Rome
Russia
West
Czech
Jan Kadar
Jan Nemec
New York
Nemec
Jiri Weiss
Italy
Taormina
Jiri Menzel
Prague
Evald Schorm
Czechoslovakia
Karel Zeman
Jules Verne
Sorrento
Murder Jury Taken on Prisoner Bus Tour in San Jose
A green and white sheriff bus carried seven men and five women jurors on a sightseeing ride through Santa Clara County after a 33 day trial and three days of deliberation failed to produce a verdict in the murder case of Thomas Braun and Leonard Maine. They faced charges in Mendocino County for the death of 17 year old Timothy Luce and the attack on his girlfriend Susan Bartolomei.
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San Jose
Washington
Westfister
Santa Clara County
Thomas Braun
Leonard Maine
Ritzville
Wash
Oregon
California
Ukiah
Timothy Luce
Mendocino
Luce
Susan Bartolomei
Susan
Czech film industry pivots after Po lednak decentralizes production
Alois Po lednak shifts control into five groups allowing directors wide creative liberty. Films sometimes faced censorship and were withdrawn for six months before festival or re release with minor cuts. Czech directors now expected to stay careful, yet insiders doubt quality will fall even if some chiefs do not return.
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Alois Polednak
Hollywood
Cpas
U.S. Treasury Department Internal Revenue Service
Wilshire Blvde
Los Angeles
California
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Milos Forman
Ivan Passer
Paris
Passer
Rockford, III
UPI
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Rockford College
Buffums
Long Beach and
Lakewood
Long Beach
Customer Service Desk
Pine
Broadway
de Amo
Graywood
Lakewood Center
Whitehead Acousticon
E. 4Th ST
L.B
Fabric Care
Artesia Blvd
Bellflower
Bankamericard
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