Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and index. Accompanying DVD "Dodalovi = The Dodals" includes 28 animated films by K. and I. Dodals, their biographies, filmography and other special features.
Contents:
Book: Prologue -- The early years of Czech animation: 1920s-1930s. The world of animation and the initial attempts of Czech animators in Prague -- Karel and Hermína Dodal in Elekta Journal -- Felix, Bimbo and an underwater romance: the first films by the Dodals -- The fateful encounter and the birth of IRE-film -- The adventures of a ubiquitous fellow: fusing the Czech puppet theatre tradition and film -- Schicht, Bat̕a and the rest: the advertising market in inter-war Czechoslovakia -- IRE-film and seeking a style of Czechoslovak film advertising -- The Dodals' Czech oeuvre: their program and its realization -- Irena's public relations and film reflections -- Thwarted plans: closing IRE-film -- The wartime anabasis: 1940s. Zbraslav, Paris, Minneapolis, New York: in search of asylum -- The Theresienstadt years of Irena Dodalová and the story of the stolen outtakes -- Living in exile: 1940s-1980s. Irena and Karel Dodal in the United States and Argentina -- Conclusion: The discontinuity and continuity of Czech animated film. (1900-1945). Fragments from Argentina Dodalovi. Films. Felix the Cat receives a lesson (1927) -- The new adventures of Felix the Cat (1927) -- A water sprite in love (1928) -- A cabin boy on salty water (1929) -- Bimbo's unfortunate adventure (1930) -- The mystery of the MK 204 turning point (1934) -- Taming of the black giant (1935) -- A midnight wedding (1935) -- Mum's trip to heaven (1935) -- A cheerful concert (1935) -- The tin drum (1936) -- The adventures of a ubiquitous fellow (1936) -- A brief view of the future (1936) -- Three men (1936) -- The secret of the Lucerna Palace (1936) -- The sounds of outer space (1936) -- The Wizard of Tones (1936) -- Slattern and Glossie (1937) -- Fantaisie érotique (1937) -- The play of bubbles (1937) -- Everything for a scrambled pancake! (1937) -- An autumn song (1937) -- The unforgettable poster (1937) -- Spring is here (1938) -- The protest (1938) -- Ideas in search of light (1938) -- There were three men (1947) -- Apollon Musagete (1951) -- Documentation. Artists' biographies -- Filmography: 1927-1938 -- Film projects: The Czechoslovak Republic in colours, dances and songs (1935) ; The heart of Europe (1937) ; Theresienstadt: film fragments (1942) ; Paul Bunyan (1940-1942) ; El concierto (1954) ; Fragments from Argentina (1930s and 1950s) -- Calendar (1900-1945).
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