Czech and Slovak Cinema: Theme and Tradition

This is the first study in English to link Czech and Slovak films of the pre-and post-war periods with developments in contemporary cinema. It examines the political and cultural factors - rule by the Habsburg Empire, independence in 1918, Nazi occupation and Soviet domination, and the eighteen years since the 'Velvet Revolution' - that have shaped typical themes and approaches to film making.

Key features are analyses of:

The key stylistic and thematic tendencies, focussing on comedy and lyr...