Forman pays tribute to Czech film resilience under communism

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic - Veteran Czech-born film director Milos Forman said Saturday he believes that filmmaking in his nation has emerged in a good shape from the tough post-communist era. Speaking at a press conference marking the world premiere of his latest movie, jazz opera A Walk Worthwhile, the 77 year-old director of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus said the Czech Republic's long traditions of filmmaking had stood it in good stead. The fall of communism 20 years ago brought filmmaking across Central Europe to a virtual standstill. But returning to Prague to film A Walk Worthwhile in the city's prestigious National Theatre, he said he was "was amazed by the professionalism of the industry." "I think that Czech movie making is in good shape," said Forman, who found himself the unwelcome target of the... [read full story]                    

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