The Tale of John and Mary

1980 film
  • Antonín Procházka
  • Nada Konvalinková
  • Frantisek Filipovský
Narrated byOtakar BrousekCinematographyZdenék KrupaEdited byIvan MatousMusic byKarel Svoboda
Production
company
Filmové Studio Gottwaldov
Distributed byUstredni Pujcovna Filmu
Release date
  • November 1, 1980 (1980-11-01)
Running time
64 minutesCountryCzechoslovakiaLanguageCzech

The Tale of John and Mary (Czech: Pohádka o Honzíkovi a Mařence) is a 1980 Czechoslovak animated film directed by Karel Zeman. This is the last film by Zeman,[1] based on Czech fairy tales.[2][3] The film is created using cutout animation.[4]

The images of John and Mary were featured at the 200 Czech Crown silver coin minted in memory of Zeman.[5]

References

  1. ^ Godwin, Kenneth George. "The pleasures of hand-made animation". Cagey Films. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ "A Ship With Painted Sails: The Fabulous Animation Of Karel Zeman". University of California, Berkeley. 13 May 2001. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. ^ spa. "Vrací se Zemanovy filmy Na kometě i Pohádka o Honzíkovi a Mařence" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Invention for Destruction". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  5. ^ "200-crown silver coin Karel Zeman proof". Czech Republic State Mint. Retrieved 8 August 2015.

External links

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