Jiří Menzel

Acting

Born February 23, 1938 · Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Died September 5, 2020

Also known as Jirí Menzel · Jiri Menzel · 이리 멘젤

Biography

Jiří Menzel was a Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. His films often combine a humanistic view of the world with sarcasm and provocative cinematography. Some of these films are adapted from works by Czech writers such as Bohumil Hrabal and Vladislav Vančura.

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Awards & recognition

Master Prix · 2018
Sun in a Net Award — Best Actor in Leading Role · 2018
Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal · 2013
Czech Lion — Best Director · 2006
Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary · 2004

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Crystal Globe · 2003
Czech Lion Award — Unique Contribution to Czech Film · 1996
Czech Medal of Merit · 1996
Golden Bear · 1990
Crystal Globe · 1968
Aleksandar Lifka Award
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Klement Gottwald State Prize
European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2007 · nominated
BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1969 · nominated
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1968 · nominated
National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Screenplay · 1967 · nominated