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Date of Birth
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04-September-1934
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Place of Birth
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Prague
(Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic)
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Nationality
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Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia
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Also know as
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Jan Svankmajer
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Profession
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Animator, Film director, Production Designer, Screenwriter, Filmmaker, Artist
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Jan Å vankmajer is a Czech filmmaker and artist whose work spans several media. He is a self-labeled surrealist known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Terry Gilliam, the Brothers Quay, and many others.
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