Underplayed Gems

In Search of Janáček (2003)

In Search of Janáček poster
Directed by
Petr Kaňka
Genre
documentary film, biographical film, musical film
Country
Czech Republic
Runtime
57 min
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows the life of Czech composer Leos Janacek. It uses archive footage along with modern performances to explore who he was.

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What happens

In Search of Janáček (Czech: Hledání Janáčka) is a film about the life of composer Leoš Janáček. The film, written and directed by Petr Kaňka, received Special Mention at the International Television Festival Golden Prague in 2003. It was released in 2004 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer. The director combined archive footage and contemporary stagings. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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