Czech New Wave
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The Czech New Wave was a film movement that emerged in Czechoslovakia between 1962 and 1968. This style of filmmaking was characterized by a sharp focus on the everyday lives of ordinary people. Directors like Miloš Forman and Jiří Menzel were prominent figures, with films such as Loves of a Blonde and Closely Watched Trains gaining international recognition. Closely Watched Trains even won an Academy Award. The movement was part of a broader trend in Czech cinema that, despite state support and propaganda efforts under communism, managed to produce internationally acclaimed films.1
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