Jan Švankmajer

Summary

Jan Švankmajer is a human^[1]. Born in Prague^[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1934^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], sculptor^[5], animator^[6], photographer^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,606 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Jan Švankmajer…
• Jan Švankmajer was born on September 4, 1934^[3].
• Among Jan Švankmajer's spouses was Eva Švankmajerová^[10].
• A child of Jan Švankmajer was Václav Švankmajer^[11].
• Jan Švankmajer held citizenship in Czech Republic^[12].
• Jan Švankmajer held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[13].
• Jan Švankmajer's professions included film director^[4].
• Jan Švankmajer's professions included sculptor^[5].
• Jan Švankmajer worked as an animator^[6].
• Jan Švankmajer's professions included photographer^[7].
• Jan Švankmajer worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Jan Švankmajer's professions included painter^[14].
• Jan Švankmajer's field of work was visual arts^[15].
• Jan Švankmajer's field of work was film^[16].
• Jan Švankmajer's field of work was literature^[17].
• Jan Švankmajer's education included a stint at Faculty of Theatre, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jan Švankmajer is Alice^[19].
• Jan Švankmajer received the Annual award ACFK^[20].
• Jan Švankmajer received the Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film^[21].
• Jan Švankmajer received the Czech Lion Award for Best Stage Design^[22].
• Jan Švankmajer received the Czech Lion Award for Best Stage Design^[23].
• Jan Švankmajer received the Q136451638^[24].
• Jan Švankmajer is recorded as male^[25].
• Jan Švankmajer's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Jan Švankmajer's Commons category is recorded as Jan Švankmajer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Švankmajer's place of birth was Prague^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1934^[3].

Education

Jan Švankmajer's education included a stint at Faculty of Theatre, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], sculptor^[5], animator^[6], photographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], and painter^[14]. Fields of work include visual arts^[15], a type of arts^[28]; film^[16]; and literature^[17], a type of arts^[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Švankmajer is Alice^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Annual award ACFK^[20], an award^[30], in Czech Republic^[31], founded in 2000^[32], headquartered in Uherské Hradiště^[33]; Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film^[21], a class of award^[34], in Czech Republic^[35], founded in 1993^[36]; Czech Lion Award for Best Stage Design^[22], a film award category^[37], in Czech Republic^[38], founded in 1993^[39]; and Q136451638^[24].

Personal Life

Jan Švankmajer was married to Eva Švankmajerová^[10]. A child of him was Václav Švankmajer^[11].

Why It Matters

Jan Švankmajer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,606 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Jan Švankmajer born?

Jan Švankmajer's place of birth was Prague^[2].

Who was Jan Švankmajer married to?

Jan Švankmajer's spouses include Eva Švankmajerová^[10].

What did Jan Švankmajer do for work?

Jan Švankmajer worked as film director^[4], sculptor^[5], animator^[6], photographer^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Jan Švankmajer go to school?

Jan Švankmajer was educated at Faculty of Theatre, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague^[18].

What awards did Jan Švankmajer receive?

Honors received include Annual award ACFK^[20], Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film^[21], Czech Lion Award for Best Stage Design^[22], and Czech Lion Award for Best Stage Design^[23].