The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer
Synopsis
In Prague, a professorial puppet, with metal pincers for hands and an open book for a hat, takes a boy as a pupil. First, the professor empties fluff and toys from the child's head, leaving him without the top of his head for most of the film. The professor then teaches the lad about illusions and perspectives, the pursuit of an object through exploring a bank of drawers, divining an object, and the migration of forms. The child then brings out a box with a tarantula in it: the professor puts his "hands" into the box and describes what he feels. The boy receives a final lesson about animation and film making; then the professor gives him a brain and his own open-book hat.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay, Keith Griffiths
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Atelier Koninck
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay, Keith Griffiths
Zdeněk Liška
Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay
Keith Griffiths
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Quay
Director
Timothy Quay
Director
Keith Griffiths
Director
Keith Griffiths
Producer
Stephen Quay
Director of Photography
Timothy Quay
Director of Photography
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What is The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer about?
In Prague, a professorial puppet, with metal pincers for hands and an open book for a hat, takes a boy as a pupil. First, the professor empties fluff and toys from the child's head, leaving him without the top of his head for most of the film. The professor then teaches the lad about illusions and perspectives, the pursuit of an object through exploring a bank of drawers, divining an object, and the migration of forms. The child then brings out a box with a tarantula in it: the professor puts his "hands" into the box and describes what he feels. The boy receives a final lesson about animation and film making; then the professor gives him a brain and his own open-book hat.
Who directed The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer?
The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer was directed by Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay, Keith Griffiths.
Who stars in The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer?
The principal cast of The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer includes Not specified.
When was The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer released and how long is it?
The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer was composed by Zdeněk Liška.