As the title itself suggests, the volume introduces Slovak feature films made from 1921 until 1991 (since the Slovak Film Institute executes the rights of authors to audiovisual works produced by state organizations before 1991, this volume introduces Slovak films made by that year). A selection of thirty-five features, Best of Slovak Film presents the highlights of the Slovak audiovisual milieu.
Individual films are introduced by British film critic and historian Peter Hames. The volume also includes the biographies of twenty Slovak filmmakers and reviews published when the individual films had their premieres. The book is completed with rich photographic material.
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As the title itself suggests, the volume introduces Slovak feature films made from 1921 until 1991 (since the Slovak Film Institute executes the rights of authors to audiovisual works produced by state organizations before 1991, this volume introduces Slovak films made by that year). A selection of thirty-five features, Best of Slovak Film presents the highlights of the Slovak audiovisual milieu.
Individual films are introduced by British film critic and historian Peter Hames. The volume also includes the biographies of twenty Slovak filmmakers and reviews published when the individual films had their premieres. The book is completed with rich photographic material.
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