Jaromil Jireš

Biography

Jaromil Jireš was a director associated with the Czechoslovak New Wave movement. His 1963 film The Cry was entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. It is often described as the first film of the Czechoslovak New Wave, a movement known for its dark humor, use of non-professional actors, and "art-cinema realism".

Personal information

Known for: Directors

Gender: Male

Date of birth: 10/12/1935

Date of death: 24/10/2001

Place of birth: Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]

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