Iluminace, 1993 (vol. 5), issue 4

The myth and reality of 60s film

Jan Lukeš

Iluminace 1993, 5(4):143-145  

Review of the proceedings of the conference on Czechoslovak cinema of the 1960s held in March 1991 in Prague.

The second issue of the semi-annual Montage/AV

Petr Mareš

Iluminace 1993, 5(4):146-147  

A review of the second issue of the German journal Montage/AV, focusing on popular culture and especially on the work of its influential contemporary theorist John Fiske.

Articles

Fellini's ship is still afloat...: a musical-dramatic plan for an operatic fresco

Ivan Žáček

Iluminace 1993, 5(4):7-25  

An analysis of Federico Fellini's E la nave va in terms of the musical dramaturgy of the soundtrack.

Twice the Battalion

Michal Bregant

Iluminace 1993, 5(4):27-86  

Comparative analysis of Přemysl Pražský's film Batalion from 1927 with its eponymous remake by Miroslav Cikán from 1937.

The New Laokoon: A fusion of artistic means, explored through the example of sound film

Rudolf Arnheim

Iluminace 1993, 5(4):87-107  

The impetus for the research study came from the author's recurring dislike of spoken audio film. Using a sample of films, he examines the peculiarities of different artistic means and their hierarchy in a work of art, the possible advantages and limitations of film dialogue, the contrast with silent film, etc. Translated by Hermina Marxová.

Art Today and the Film

Rudolf Arnheim

Iluminace 1993, 5(4):109-113  

A study of the relationship between art and film and the influence of various artistic movements on film, with reference to key films by various directors from around the world. Translated by Hermina Marxová and Ivan Žáček.

Editions and Materials

The Poet's Story: A short introduction to one of the film dreams of Jiří Voskovec and Jan Werich

Václav Kofroň

Iluminace 1993, 5(4):115-118  

About Jiří Voskovec and Jan Werich's unrealised film project based on their revue Ballad of Rags inspired by the life of François Villon.

Hey, Your Majesty

Jiří Voskovec, Jan Werich

Iluminace 1993, 5(4):119-123  

Synopsis of V + W's unrealised film project based on their revue The Ballad of the Rags, inspired by the life of François Villon.

Master Francis' two cronies

Jiří Voskovec, Jan Werich

Iluminace 1993, 5(4):125-142  

Synopsis of V + W's unrealised film project based on their revue The Ballad of the Rags, inspired by the life of François Villon.