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Karel Zeman
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Karel Zeman's inventive genius earned him comparisons to Georges Méliès and admiration from artists like Picasso and Dalí. His film Invention for Destruction became the most successful Czech film of its time, sold to 72 countries. He was honored as National Artist in 1970 and received the Order of the Republic in 1980, cementing his status as a master of fantasy cinema.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
National Artist
Czechoslovak government·1970
Honorary title for his contributions to Czech cinema.
Order of the Republic
Czechoslovak government·1980
State honor for his lifetime achievement.
Records & Feats
Most successful Czech film of all time
Box Office·1958
Invention for Destruction was sold to 72 countries and shown in 96 theaters in New York alone.