A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959 film)
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jiří Trnka |
| Produced by |
Erna Kmínková Jaroslav Mozis |
| Written by |
Screenplay: Jiří Brdečka Josef Kainar Jiří Trnka Play: William Shakespeare |
| Narrated by | Rudolf Pellar |
| Cinematography | Jiří Vojta |
| Edited by | Hanna Valachova |
Release dates |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Language | Czech |
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Czech: Sen noci svatojánské) is a 1959 Czechoslovak animated puppet film directed by Jiří Trnka. It is based on the Shakespeare play of the same name. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.[1] An English-language dubbed version was made with narration by Richard Burton.
The film won several awards including the Prize of the Technical Committee in Cannes and an Honourable Medal at the Venice Film Festival.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: A Midsummer Night's Dream". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ↑ The Midsummer Night's Dream. Krátký Film Praha Catalogue. Retrieved on 2009-11-12.
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