Biography
Ivan Passer (b. 1933, Prague), screenwriter and director, only managed to shoot one medium-length film and one feature during the 1960s before emigrating to the USA in 1968; nevertheless, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of the New Wave. Together with Jaroslav Papoušek and Miloš Forman he wrote the scripts for all of Forman's Czech films, and he shares common ground with the latter in his way of viewing reality and in his use of stylistic approaches. These include withholding plot elements in favour of detailed observation, concentration on characters, and emphasis on the authentic depiction of everyday experiences.
In the USA he shot around 20 films on varying themes, the majority of which, despite their tendency towards more traditional story-telling, bear the hallmarks of his directorial style. His films include Born to Win (1971), Cutter's Way (1981), Haunted Summer (1988) and Stalin (1992).
MFF Karlovy Vary
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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1976 |
Ace Up My Sleeve |
1974 |
Law and Disorder |
1971 |
Born to Win |
1967 |
The Firemen's Ball |
1965 |
Intimate Lighting |
Loves of a Blonde |
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1963 |
L’Audition |
Theatrical recording | |
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2017 |
Lásky jedné plavovlásky, plavovlásky jedné lásky - original screenplay |
Short | |
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1964 |
A Boring Afternoon |
1963 |
Why Do We Need All The Brass Bands? |
Director
Movies | |
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2005 |
Nomad: The Warrior |
2000 |
Picnic (TV movie) |
1999 |
The Wishing Tree |
1995 |
Kidnapped (TV movie) |
1994 |
While Justice Sleeps (TV movie) |
1992 |
Stalin (TV movie) |
1991 |
Fourth Story (TV movie) |
Pretty Hattie's Baby |
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1988 |
Haunted Summer |
1985 |
Creator |
1981 |
Cutter's Way |
1977 |
Hot Money |
1976 |
Ace Up My Sleeve |
1974 |
Law and Disorder |
1971 |
Born to Win |
1965 |
Intimate Lighting |
Series | |
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1983 |
Faerie Tale Theatre |
The Nightingale (S02E02) |
Short | |
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1964 |
A Boring Afternoon |
Actor
Documentaries | |
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2018 |
CzechMate - In Search of Jiří Menzel |
2016 |
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond |
2014 |
Československý filmový zázrak (series) |
2012 |
The Presence of Arnošt Lustig! |
2010 |
25 ze šedesátých aneb Československá nová vlna |
Milos Forman |
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Sodankylä ikuisesti (series) |
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2009 |
Golden Sixties (series) |
Ivan Passer (S01E26) |
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2000 |
Sametová kocovina |
1993 |
GEN - Galerie elity národa (series) |
1966 |
Ein Anlass zum Sprechen - FAMU Prag |
Performer
Shows | |
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1998 |
Na plovárně |
Fans
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