Jan Špáta Movies

Documentary short about the title composer, born in what was called "Czechoslovakia" when the film was made.

An exploration of the declining birth rate in the Czechoslovakia.

Athletic Variations (Atletické variace, 28 min) is a sophisticated essay on winning and losing during the 1982 European Athletics...

"A refined film essay about the loneliness, wisdom and humility of old women. The film, most valued by Jan Špáta, was awarded the Grand...

A dryly humourous quasi-philosophical account of the nature and psyche of Scotland and its natives, from the perspective of two visiting Czechs.

Random people in the street as well as well-known personalities answer the question by Olga Sommerova.

Study of the work of the conductor Václav Neumann and his creative process with the orchestra.

The transformation of a traditional Caucasian village in the mountains of Dagestan.

A study of Czech mountain-climbers, taking place in Adrspach - Teplice Rocks and Prachov Rocks.

Sociological study of the real values of young people in socialism.

Documentary filmmaker Drahomíra Vihanová made a documentary Searching during the filming of František Vláčil's...

In 1964, Jan Spáta created his documentary called Nejvetsí prání (1964), an enquette about the desires of the young...