Karel Zeman (November 3, 1910 – April 5, 1989) was a Czech film director, artist, production designer and animator, best known for directing fantasy films combining live-action footage with animation. Because of his creative use of special effects and animation in his films, he has often been called the "Czech Méliès."
Ostromer u Nové Paky, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
Profession
Director, Writer, Animation Department
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Trademark
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Fantasy films, frequently using inventive combinations of animation and live action.
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Fact
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Former advertising man, window dresser and poster designer who became a noted pioneer of cinematic live action and animation techniques. From 1955, he produced a series of short fantasy and science-fiction films, which were celebrated for their visual artistry and influenced such later film makers as Terry Gilliam.
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Father of Czech-Canadian artist, animator, and children's book author/illustrator Ludmila Zeman.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pohádka o Honzíkovi a Marence
1980
Karel Zeman detem
1980
Documentary short uncredited
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
1978
The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad
1974
Short
The Sixth Voyage of Sinbad
1974
Short
A Thousand and One Nights
1974
The Fifth Voyage of Sinbad
1973
Short
The Fourth Voyage of Sinbad
1973
Short
The Third Voyage of Sinbad
1973
Short
The Second Voyage of Sinbad
1972
Short
The Voyage of Sinbad
1971
Short
Na komete
1970
Ukradená vzducholod
1967
Bláznova kronika
1964
Baron Prásil
1962
Laterna magika II
1960
Documentary
Pan Proukock akrobatem
1959
Short
Pan Proukock detektivem
1958
Short
Vynález zkázy
1958
A Friend of Animals
1955
A Journey to the Beginning of Time
1955
A Treasure on Bird Island
1952
Král Lávra
1950
Short
Inspiration
1949
Short
Pan Prokouk vynálezcem
1949
Short
Pan Prokouk filmuje
1948
Short
Brigade
1947
Pan Prokouk ouraduje
1947
Short
Pan Prokouk v pokusení
1947
Short
Hamster
1946
Podkova pro stestí
1946
Short
Vánocní sen
1946
Short : on english version - uncredited on english version, uncredited