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'''Vladimír Michálek''' (born [[November 2]] [[1956]], [[Mladá Boleslav]]) is a Czech [[film director]] and [[screenwriter]].
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'''Vladimír Michálek''' (born 2 November 1956 in [[Mladá Boleslav]])<ref>Jiří Valášek: [http://www.csfd.cz/reziser/3237-michalek-vladimir/ Vladimír Michálek]. Česko-Slovenská filmová Databáze (Czech)</ref> is a Czech [[film director]] and [[screenwriter]].


== Life ==
== Life ==
Michálek graduated from Czech film Academy ''FAMU'', Prague, in 1992. Starting during his academic study he was filming documentaries. He joined the [[Barrandov Studios]] as assistant director, where he worked with [[Andrew Birkin]], [[Reinhard Hauff]], [[Ted Kotcheff]], [[Margarethe von Trotta]] and [[Bernhard Wicky]].<ref>[http://www.openfieldpictures.com/material/RaD.pdf Of Parents and Children]</ref>
Michálek graduated from Czech film Academy ''FAMU'', Prague, in 1992. Starting during his academic study he was filming documentaries. He joined the [[Barrandov Studios]] as assistant director, where he worked with [[Andrew Birkin]] ([[Burning Secret]]), [[Reinhard Hauff]], [[Ted Kotcheff]] ([[The Shooter (1995 film)|The Shooter]]), [[Margarethe von Trotta]] and [[Bernhard Wicki]].<ref>[http://www.openfieldpictures.com/material/RaD.pdf Of Parents and Children]</ref> He has four children.<ref>Tomáš Miřátský: [http://kultura.ihned.cz/c4-10102870-19643030-J00000_d-reziser-michalek-planuje-filmovy-navrat Režisér Michálek plánuje filmový návrat], iHNed.cz, October 30, 2006 (Czech).</ref>


== Work ==
== Work ==
1994 was the year of the release of his first [[feature film]], ''Amerika'', an free adaptation of the [[Amerika (Kafka novel)|Kafka novel]]. In 1996 ''Forgotten Light'' followed, a film adaption of the [[Jakub Deml]] novel. The film ran on the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]], as did this next movie, ''Sekal Has to Die'', two years later.<ref>[http://www.kviff.com/en/film-archive-detail/20010720-angel-exit/ Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: Angel Exit]</ref> The latter won ten Czech Lion awards, including Best Direction, an succeeded ''Forgotten Light'' as the Czech [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominee. As with ''America'', he wrote the screenplay for his film ''Angel Exit'' 2000. The film won the 2002 Daring Digital Award on the [[Jeonju International Film Festival]].
1994 was the year of the release of his first [[feature film]], ''Amerika'', a free adaptation of the [[Amerika (Kafka novel)|Kafka novel]].<ref>Cinema Soleil Productions: [http://www.cinemasoleil.com/CV_VMichalek.html Vladimír Michálek Curriculum Vitae].</ref> In 1996 ''Forgotten Light'' followed, a film adaption of the [[Jakub Deml]] novel. The film ran on the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]], as did this next movie, ''Sekal Has to Die'', two years later.<ref>[http://www.kviff.com/en/film-archive-detail/20010720-angel-exit/ Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: Angel Exit]</ref> The latter won ten Czech Lion awards, including Best Direction, and succeeded ''Forgotten Light'' as the Czech [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominee.<ref name="aspk">[https://web.archive.org/web/20061031175330/http://www.menemshafilms.com/clientuploads/presskit/Press_Kit_Autumn_Spring.pdf Press release for Autumn Spring] (PDF)</ref> As with ''America'', he wrote the screenplay for his film ''Angel Exit'' 2000. The film won the 2002 Daring Digital Award on the [[Jeonju International Film Festival]].<ref name="aspk"/>


Autumn Spring (2001), starring [[Vlastimil Brodský]] in his last role, received favorable reviews, including in [[The New York Times]] and [[The Washington Post]].<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/autumn_spring Autumn Spring at Rotten Tomatoes]</ref> It won a number of prizes, such as the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2003 [[The Comedy Festival]], as well as the Audience Awards of each the 2002 [[Cleveland International Film Festival]], the 2002 [[St. Louis International Film Festival]] and the 2003 [[Sedona Film Festival]].
He is also working for TV productions, and created the ''Black Angels'' music video for the band [[Lucie (band)|Lucie]].

He is also working for TV productions such as the 2003 series ''Záchranári''. He directed the music videos for the song ''Černí andělé'' (''Black Angels'') by the band [[Lucie (band)|Lucie]],<ref name="fdb">[http://www.fdb.cz/lidi-zivotopis-biografie/20619-vladimir-michalek.html Vladimír Michálek] at fdb.cz (Czech).</ref> and [[Chinaski]]'s ''Podléhám''.<ref>[http://www.chinaski.cz/web/historie.php Chinaski: Historie] (Czech).</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==

=== Documentary Films ===
=== Documentary Films ===
* ''In the Temple of Nature'' (1987)
* ''In the Temple of Nature'' (1987)
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* ''Oh Mr. Anderson'' (1992)
* ''Oh Mr. Anderson'' (1992)


=== Feature Films ===
=== Feature films ===
* ''Amerika'' (1994)
* ''Amerika'' (also screenplay, 1994)
* ''Forgotten Light'' (1996)
* ''[[Forgotten Light]]'' (''Zapomenuté světlo'', 1996)
* ''Sekal Has to Die'' (1998)
* ''[[Sekal Has to Die]]'' (''Je třeba zabít Sekala'', 1998)
* ''Prague Stories'' (1999, et al.)
* ''Prague Stories'' (compilation contribution, also screenplay, 1999)
* ''[[Andel Exit|Angel Exit]]'' (screenplay written with [[Jáchym Topol]],<ref name="fdb"/> ''Anděl Exit'', 2000)
* ''Angel Exit'' (2000)
* ''Autumn Spring'' (2003)
* ''Autumn Spring'' (''Babí léto'' 2001)
* ''Of Parents and Children'' (also screenplay, ''O rodičích a dětech'', 2008)
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* ''Darkness'' (2005)
* ''City of Birds'' (''Město ptáků'', upcoming)<ref>Cinema Soleil Productions: [http://www.cinemasoleil.com/cityofbirds.html City of Birds].</ref>
* ''[[City of Birds]]'' (upcoming)

=== TV films ===
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* ''Jistota'' (1999)
* ''Lovec a datel'' (2004)
* ''Pískovna'' (2004)


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.menemshafilms.com/clientuploads/presskit/Press_Kit_Autumn_Spring.pdf Press release for Autumn Spring] (PDF, includes a short Michàlek biography)


== References ==
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Vladimír Michálek
Born (1956-11-02) 2 November 1956 (age 67)
Mladá Boleslav
Occupationfilm director & screenwriter

Vladimír Michálek (born 2 November 1956 in Mladá Boleslav)[1] is a Czech film director and screenwriter.

Life[edit]

Michálek graduated from Czech film Academy FAMU, Prague, in 1992. Starting during his academic study he was filming documentaries. He joined the Barrandov Studios as assistant director, where he worked with Andrew Birkin (Burning Secret), Reinhard Hauff, Ted Kotcheff (The Shooter), Margarethe von Trotta and Bernhard Wicki.[2] He has four children.[3]

Work[edit]

1994 was the year of the release of his first feature film, Amerika, a free adaptation of the Kafka novel.[4] In 1996 Forgotten Light followed, a film adaption of the Jakub Deml novel. The film ran on the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, as did this next movie, Sekal Has to Die, two years later.[5] The latter won ten Czech Lion awards, including Best Direction, and succeeded Forgotten Light as the Czech Oscar-nominee.[6] As with America, he wrote the screenplay for his film Angel Exit 2000. The film won the 2002 Daring Digital Award on the Jeonju International Film Festival.[6]

Autumn Spring (2001), starring Vlastimil Brodský in his last role, received favorable reviews, including in The New York Times and The Washington Post.[7] It won a number of prizes, such as the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2003 The Comedy Festival, as well as the Audience Awards of each the 2002 Cleveland International Film Festival, the 2002 St. Louis International Film Festival and the 2003 Sedona Film Festival.

He is also working for TV productions such as the 2003 series Záchranári. He directed the music videos for the song Černí andělé (Black Angels) by the band Lucie,[8] and Chinaski's Podléhám.[9]

Filmography[edit]

Documentary Films[edit]

  • In the Temple of Nature (1987)
  • The Painful Silence (1990)
  • Oh Mr. Anderson (1992)

Feature films[edit]

  • Amerika (also screenplay, 1994)
  • Forgotten Light (Zapomenuté světlo, 1996)
  • Sekal Has to Die (Je třeba zabít Sekala, 1998)
  • Prague Stories (compilation contribution, also screenplay, 1999)
  • Angel Exit (screenplay written with Jáchym Topol,[8] Anděl Exit, 2000)
  • Autumn Spring (Babí léto 2001)
  • Of Parents and Children (also screenplay, O rodičích a dětech, 2008)
  • City of Birds (Město ptáků, upcoming)[10]

TV films[edit]

  • Jistota (1999)
  • Lovec a datel (2004)
  • Pískovna (2004)

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jiří Valášek: Vladimír Michálek. Česko-Slovenská filmová Databáze (Czech)
  2. ^ Of Parents and Children
  3. ^ Tomáš Miřátský: Režisér Michálek plánuje filmový návrat, iHNed.cz, October 30, 2006 (Czech).
  4. ^ Cinema Soleil Productions: Vladimír Michálek Curriculum Vitae.
  5. ^ Karlovy Vary International Film Festival: Angel Exit
  6. ^ a b Press release for Autumn Spring (PDF)
  7. ^ Autumn Spring at Rotten Tomatoes
  8. ^ a b Vladimír Michálek at fdb.cz (Czech).
  9. ^ Chinaski: Historie (Czech).
  10. ^ Cinema Soleil Productions: City of Birds.
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