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PRODUCED BY FILM ADVENTURER DISTRIBUTED BY KAREL ZEMAN Exploring the life and work of film director Karel Zeman, magician of the big screen. RUNNING TIME 1 x 52’ / 1 x 97’ HD

www.espressomedia.co.uk | [email protected] +44 (0) 1273 730929 AN ADVENTURE THROUGH THE LIFE OF ONE OF CINEMA’S GREATS

GENIUS OF CINEMA Film Adventurer Karel Zeman is a biographical film that looks back at the life, work and significance of a true genius of world cinema. It looks into the history and inspiration of the film tricks pioneer, and uses interviews with today’s prominent filmmakers from Japan to America to understand just why his films are still alive - and in many ways unsurpassed. , Tim Burton, Koji Yamamura, Kosei Ono and others all discuss their Karel Zeman as their inspiration.

IMAGINATION COMES TO LIFE Promoted worldwide in 1961, his filmThe Fabulous World of was released in 70 countries, showing in 96 theaters in New York alone. For this and his other works, Zeman created his own handmade worlds based purely on his interpretation of illustrations. Explore the techniques he used in a time without CGI and other computerized special effects, and marvel at the dedication and accomplishment of a man who brought his imagination to life on screen.

ENDEARING ENIGMA and Tim Burton have both described Zeman as their inspiration, and evidence of this can be found in their work as well as their tributes. However, while they remain grateful to the work of this genius, nowadays methods of special effects have vastly changed and modernised. Now, current students of at Zlin university remake three of Zeman´s best scenes using only the old ways of creating special effects - but without modern comforts, can they succeed?

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