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Perličky na dně = Pearls of the deep /

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Material type: Film

FilmPublisher number: ECL148 | Criterion CollectionECL147 | Criterion Collection (set)Language: Czech Original language: Czech Subtitle language: English Series: Eclipse (Criterion Collection (Firm)). Series 32, Pearls of the Czech new wave.Publisher: [New York] : Criterion Collection : Janus Films, 2012Copyright date: ©2012Description: 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:

two-dimensional moving image

Media type:

video

Carrier type:

videodisc

ISBN:

9781604655780
160465578X
9781604655773
1604655771

Other title:

Pearls of the deep

Related works:

Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hrabal, Bohumil, 1914-1997. Smrt pana Baltazara
Motion picture adaptation of (work): 1914-1997. Podvodníci
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hrabal, Bohumil, 1914-1997. Dům radosti
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hrabal, Bohumil, 1914-1997. Automat Svět
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hrabal, Bohumil, 1914-1997. Romance

Subject(s):

Genre/Form: DDC classification:

791.45/75 23

LOC classification:

PN1997 .P47 2012

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Contents:

Smrt pana Baltazara = Mr. Baltazar's death / directed by Jiří Menzel -- Podvodníci = The impostors / directed by Jan Němec -- Dům radosti = The house of joy / directed by Evald Schorm -- Automat svět = The restaurant of the world / directed by Věra Chytilová -- Romance / directed by Jaromil Jireš.

Production credits:

Music, Jan Klusák, Jiří Šust ; cinematography, Jaroslav Kučera ; editors, Miroslav Hájek, Jiřina Lukešová.

Cast: First story: Pavla Maršálková, Ferdinand Krůta, Jan Pech, Alois Vachek.Cast: Second story: Miloš Čtrnáctý, František Havel, Josef Hejl, Jan Vašák.Cast: Third story: Josefa Pechlátova, Václav Žák, Ivan Vyskočil, Antonín Pokorný.Cast: Fourth story: Věra Mrázková, Vladimír Boudník, Alžběta Laštoková.Cast: Fifth story: Dana Valtová, Ivan Vyskočil, Karel Jeřábek.Summary: "A manifesto of sorts for the Czech New Wave, this five-part anthology shows off the breadth of expression and the versatility of the movement's directors. Based on the stories by the legendary writer, Bohumil Hrabal, the shorts range from the surreally chilling to the caustically observant to the casually romantic, but all have a cutting, wily view of the world"--Container.Summary: Smrt pana Baltazara = Mr. Baltazar's death: A group of aimless, nostalgia-inclined folks gather from far and wide to watch a motorcycle race.Summary: Podvodníci = The imposters: Two old men in a hospital talk about their younger days, boasting of their professional accomplishments.Summary: Dům radosti = The house of joy: Two life and funeral insurance salesmen visit an outsider artist.Summary: Automat svět = The restaurant of the world: Centers on a wedding celebration in a café where surreal happenings occur.Summary: Romance: Focuses on a flirtation between a handsome young Czechoslovakian plumber and a Gypsy teenager.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Video Recording	Carleton University, AVRC	SP456 - Collections Room	DVD-02367 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		16050185417

Based on the stories by Bhumila Hrabal.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1966.

Booklet in container.

DVD; NTSC; region 1; 1.33:1 aspect ratio ; Dolby Digital mono.

In Czech with optional English subtitles.

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Perličky na dně = Pearls of the deep /