Movies by Věra Chytilová

CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

An epic exploration of the Czechoslovak New Wave cinema of the 1960s and 70s, structured around a series of conversations with one of its most acclaimed exponents - Closely Observed Trains director Jiří Menzel.

To Make a Comedy Is No Fun

To Make a Comedy Is No Fun

Documentary feature about Czech director Jiří Menzel, featuring Menzel himself as well as Miloš Forman, Emir Kusturica, István Szabó and others.

Green Street

Green Street

Her first foray into documentary filmmaking was a short called Green Street (1959), a look at an over-loaded freight train departing from Prague. Though only nine minutes in length, Chytilová’s astute editing ensured a visual spectacle.

Journey: Portrait of Věra Chytilová

Journey: Portrait of Věra Chytilová

Documentary about Czech filmaker Vera Chytilova.