Audition/Talent Competition

Synopsis

Milos Forman’s debut film launched what became known internationally as the Czech New Wave. Although made as two separate ‘featurettes’, the style and themes were very similar and they were released as one film. The film clearly shows the beginnings of the style and pre-occupations prominent in many of Forman’s subsequently films including.
With English subtitles. A group of semi-professional musicians prepare for the annual brass band championships in Kolin; a group of aspiring singers of widely ranging abilities, enthusiastically audition with pop-type numbers. Forman alternates wry, tight close-ups with fly-on-the-wall -type medium shots to acclaimed effect.

Language

Czech

Country

Czech Republic

Year of production

1963

Subjects

Czech studies; Film studies

Keywords

competitiveness (general); music - performances

Credits

Director

Milos Forman

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£12.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

79 minutes

Year

2019

Distributor

 

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