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The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film

The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer: Prague's Alchemist of Film

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The original 54-minute documentary, as broadcast by Channel Four on 20 June 1984, after which the animated links by the Quay Brothers were recompiled as a separate short.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

54 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

20 June 1984

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jan Švankmajer

Jan Švankmajer

Paul Hammond

Paul Hammond

Dawn Ades

Dawn Ades

Dalibor Veseley

Dalibor Veseley

Robert Benayoun

Robert Benayoun

Conroy Maddox

Conroy Maddox

Roger Cardinal

Roger Cardinal

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