Natural History Suite
Historia Naturae (suita)
Synopsis
An eight-part animated portrait of various species, accompanied by a different style of music. The various parts are: Aquatilia (foxtrot), Hexapoda (bolero), Pisces (blues), Reptilia (tarantella), Aves (tango), Mammalia (minuet), Simiae (polka) and Homo (waltz). Each animation mixes drawings, pictures, real animals and animated skeletons.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Švankmajer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Švankmajer
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Historia Naturae (suita)
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Krátký film Praha – Studio dokumentárních filmů
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Švankmajer
Jan Švankmajer
Zdeněk Liška
Zdeněk Šibrava
Milada Sádková
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Švankmajer
Director
Zdeněk Šibrava
Director of Photography
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Jan Švankmajer
Screenplay
Milada Sádková
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Natural History Suite.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Natural History Suite
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What is Natural History Suite about?
An eight-part animated portrait of various species, accompanied by a different style of music. The various parts are: Aquatilia (foxtrot), Hexapoda (bolero), Pisces (blues), Reptilia (tarantella), Aves (tango), Mammalia (minuet), Simiae (polka) and Homo (waltz). Each animation mixes drawings, pictures, real animals and animated skeletons.
Who directed Natural History Suite?
Natural History Suite was directed by Jan Švankmajer.
Who stars in Natural History Suite?
The principal cast of Natural History Suite includes Not specified.
When was Natural History Suite released and how long is it?
Natural History Suite was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Natural History Suite?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Natural History Suite was composed by Zdeněk Liška.