Czech and Slovak CinemaExamines the key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema, linking inter-war and post-war cinemas together with developments in the post-Communist period. |
Contents
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2 Comedy | 32 |
3 Realism | 55 |
4 Politics | 75 |
5 The Holocaust | 95 |
6 Lyricism | 112 |
7 The Absurd | 129 |
8 The AvantGarde | 144 |
9 Surrealism | 168 |
10 Animation | 188 |
11 Slovak Directions | 206 |
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Filmography | 243 |
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