The Tale of John and Mary explained
| The Tale of John and Mary |
| Director: | Karel Zeman |
| Narrator: | Otakar Brousek |
| Music: | Karel Svoboda |
| Cinematography: | Zdenék Krupa |
| Editing: | Ivan Matous |
| Studio: | Filmové Studio Gottwaldov |
| Distributor: | Ustredni Pujcovna Filmu |
| Runtime: | 64 minutes |
| Country: | Czechoslovakia |
| Language: | Czech |
The Tale of John and Mary (cs|'''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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Godwin . Kenneth George . The pleasures of hand-made animation . Cagey Films . 16 September 2020.
- Web site: A Ship With Painted Sails: The Fabulous Animation Of Karel Zeman. 13 May 2001. University of California, Berkeley. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203041805/http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/film/FN13687. 3 February 2015. 8 August 2015.
- Web site: Vrací se Zemanovy filmy Na kometě i Pohádka o Honzíkovi a Mařence. spa. iDNES.cz. Czech. 5 January 2017.
- Web site: Invention for Destruction. Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. 8 August 2015.
- Web site: 200-crown silver coin Karel Zeman proof. Czech Republic State Mint. 8 August 2015.
