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Josef Svoboda(1920-2002)

  • Production Designer
  • Director
  • Art Department
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Josef Svoboda was born on 10 May 1920 in Caslav, Czechoslovakia. He was a production designer and director, known for Amadeus (1984), Laterna Magika: Puzzles (1996) and Laterna Magika: Trap (1999). He was married to Libuse Hrubesova. He died on 8 April 2002 in Prague, Czech Republic.
BornMay 10, 1920
DiedApril 8, 2002(81)
BornMay 10, 1920
DiedApril 8, 2002(81)
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Known for

Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus
8.4
  • Art Department(opera sets)
  • 1984
Laterna Magika: Puzzles (1996)
Laterna Magika: Puzzles
  • Director
  • 1996
Laterna Magika: Trap (1999)
Laterna Magika: Trap
  • Director
  • 1999
Laterna Magika: Odysseus (1987)
Laterna Magika: Odysseus
  • Art Director(scenografia)
  • 1987

Credits

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Production Designer



  • Le diable amoureux
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1993
  • L'ange bleu (1988)
    L'ange bleu
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1988
  • Le chat botté
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1986
  • Elektra (1981)
    Elektra
    8.6
    • Production Designer
    • 1981
  • Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Ballet in Great Performances at the Met (1977)
    Great Performances at the Met
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1978
  • Ich liebe dich - Melodien, die die Welt verzaubern
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1971
  • Yvonne, Prinzessin von Burgund
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1971
  • Les trois soeurs (1970)
    Les trois soeurs
    6.3
    • Production Designer
    • 1970
  • Laterna magika II (1960)
    Laterna magika II
    6.5
    • Production Designer
    • 1960

Director



  • Laterna Magika: Trap (1999)
    Laterna Magika: Trap
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Laterna Magika: Puzzles (1996)
    Laterna Magika: Puzzles
    • Director
    • 1996

Art Department



  • Cyrano de Bergerac (1986)
    Cyrano de Bergerac
    TV Movie
    • set design
    • 1986
  • Amadeus (1984)
    Amadeus
    8.4
    • designer: opera sets
    • 1984

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 10, 1920
    • Caslav, Czechoslovakia
  • Died
    • April 8, 2002
    • Prague, Czech Republic(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Libuse Hrubesova1948 - ? (1 child)
  • Other works
    He was the chief scenic designer for the revue, "Magic Lantern", from Czechoslovakia at the Saville Theatre in London, England with Irena Kacírková and Sylva Danícková in the cast. 'Alfred Radok', Jan Rohac, Milos Forman, Vladimír Svitácek and Wendy Toye were the directors. Zdenek Mahler was the artistic director.
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    Father of costume designer Sárka Hejnová.
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    Scenery is not an end in itself but a logical component of the complementary arts of the stage. The scenic artist collaborates on equal terms with the author and the director.

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