Film Archive

Theatre Svoboda

Documentary Films - Out of Competition 2011 / Divadlo Svoboda / Czech Republic 2011

This portrait of the intriguing stage designer Josef Svoboda was instigated by his grandson, film editor Jakub Hejna, whose wish was to find out more about his grandfather. Reminiscences from people who knew Svoboda, and his family and friends, along with archive footage, are gradually pieced together to form an image of a man totally committed to his chosen profession. This was a visionary, whose creations were acknowledged internationally, working as he did in some of the world’s most prestigious stage venues.

Synopsis

This portrait of the intriguing stage designer Josef Svoboda (1920–2002) was instigated by his grandson, film editor Jakub Hejna, whose wish was to find out more about his grandfather. Reminiscences from people who knew Svoboda, and his family and friends, along with archive footage, are gradually pieced together to form an image of a man totally committed to his chosen profession. This was a visionary, whose creations were acknowledged internationally, working as he did in some of the world’s most prestigious stage venues.

About the film

98 min / Color, DIGIBETA
International premiere
Director Jakub Hejna / Screenplay Jakub Hejna, Barbora Příhodová / Dir. of Photography Jiří Chod / Music Anthony Phillips / Editor Jakub Hejna / Producer Jiří Konečný / Production endorfilm / Contact OutCome, CinemArt, a.s. / Distributor CinemArt, a.s.
www: www.divadlo-svoboda.cz