Jan Špáta Movies

In 1965, during eminent trumpeter Louis Armstrong’s visit to Prague, Jan Spata then a young promising documentary filmmaker, created the...

Study of the work of the conductor Václav Neumann and his creative process with the orchestra.

Athletic Variations (Atletické variace, 28 min) is a sophisticated essay on winning and losing during the 1982 European Athletics...

"A refined film essay about the loneliness, wisdom and humility of old women. The film, most valued by Jan Špáta, was awarded the Grand...

An exploration of the declining birth rate in the Czechoslovakia.

A study of Czech mountain-climbers, taking place in Adrspach - Teplice Rocks and Prachov Rocks.

Sociological study of the real values of young people in socialism.

Documentary short about the title composer, born in what was called "Czechoslovakia" when the film was made.

A short documentary about the work of railwaymen and life on the railway.

A leading director of the Czech film renaissance provides a philosophical meditation on life and death, set amidst complex hospital apparatus and the...

Random people in the street as well as well-known personalities answer the question by Olga Sommerova.

The transformation of a traditional Caucasian village in the mountains of Dagestan.