
Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
Tvůrčí duo ve složení fotografka - korektorka Eva Csölleová a spisovatel - redaktor Vítek Formánek. Zkušenosti mají s prácí pro časopisy jako Cinema nebo Interview. Vydali desítku knih u nás i v zahraničí. Zaměřují se na interview se zajímavými lidmi či osobnostmi kulturní scény z celého světa.
Krzysztof Zanussi: Master of European non commercial films
Krzysztof Zanussi was born in Warsaw before the outbreak of war on 17.7.1939. In 1955 he started to learn physics at Warsaw university since he didn´t believe that culture can be free in Poland of mid 50´s. After four years when the political ice began to thaw, he realized that he likes something else and went to Krakow to study philosophy.At the same time he started to make amateur films which were critically well received and he got some awards for them.In 1962 he switched universities and went to study film and theatrical directing.His debut in professional film world is called „ Struktura krystalu“(1969) and he even wrote his own screenplay for that.Majority of his films are intelectual talks about moral values and point of life. Other films such as „ Rodinný život“, „Iluminace“ or „ Ochranné zbarvení“ quickly followed and he earned the position of very talented and respected director.He became one of the leading personalities of Polish cinematography and heavilly supported Solidarity movement. As director he worked at 70 movies for most of which he wrote his own screenplay.He established his own production company TOR and teaches at various universities around Europe. He devotes his time to non commercial and independent movies so obviously we wanted to ask him questions for Unitedfilm. We met him at Febiofest and he was very approachable and despite his busy schedule he replied duly our questions.
Pancho Kohner: Film producing is not an easy job
Kohner is household surname in Hollywood since early 40´s. At that time a Jew born in Czech town Teplitz named Paul Kohner came here with his wife, Mexican actress called Lupita Tovar - He established an agency and his clients were the likes of writer Bob Traven, directors Billy Wilder, John Huston or Ingmar Bergman. Long after his death his agency still exists and works in LA. His son Pancho Kohner was born on 7.1.1939 and he followed the tire treads of his father.He set up production company Capricorn Production, writes screenplays, produces films and also directed some.Beside that he looks after his mother who is 104 at the time of writing this. He is very friendly and honest man so he agreed on interview with us.
Theodor Pištěk: One has to be born with fantasy
Theodor Pištěk is the man of many talents.Painter by trade, but also respected film designer and car driver.One doesn´t get a chance to make interview with him every day.So when we realized he was honourable president of film comittee at XXI. FebioFest 2014 we applied for chance to speak to him.Bonus was, we were taken to his studio outside Prague where he greeted us nursing wrist nerves troubles.
„It´s problem of many people who write 12 hours a day on PC keyboard. I have it from painting so shake my hand gently,please“ he noded with a smile.We were offered a fruit cake and also a chance to see and hold his much coveted trophy- Oscar for Amadeus movie.
You name a Czech movie and Mr.Pištěk collaborated at it In total he participated at 105 movies of all genres.Be it legendary fairy tale story „ Tři oříšky pro Popelku“, historical drama“ Markéta Lazarová“, sci-fi“ Zítra vstanu a opařím se čajem“ or TV serie „Návštěvníci“, you name it. He also designed uniforms was president guards at Hradčany castle.
David Frankham: I was at right time at the right place
English actor David Frankham shows that one should follow his dreams. He did something that is impossible these days. In 1955 he decided to go to Hollywood to become and actor without actually having any acting experience and without knowing anybody there. Unlike many actors these days, he got a job very soon and befriended stars like Elizaberth Taylor, Dick Bogarde, Alec Guiness, Vincent Price or Rock Hudson who opened doors for him. He was busy in TV and didn´t refuse any movie so he was busy till his pension age. He appreared in films like King Rat, The Return of the Fly or Tales of Terror, not forgetting having worked in dubbing, notably in 101 Dalmatians movie. He was chuffed by Unitedfilm's interest in his career and was very honest and open. He celebrates 90th birthday in February so we wish him lots of health and peace.
Jonathan David Dixon: I take acting very seriously and I am constantly studying other actors
Jonathan David Dixon is versatile actor working at Santa Fé. We got in touch via Hollywood actor David Frankham and after becoming penpals we found enough courage to ask Jonathan bunch of questions to suss out how hard job the acting really is.We appreciate Jonathan gave us so much time and effort and his answers are honest and deep.What was also interesting was the fact that his grandmother born in US in 1895 was full- blooded Bohemian and her parent were born in Bohemia.World is small.