Věra Chytilová (1929–2014) was a Czech film director and one of the most distinctive figures of the Czechoslovak New Wave. Known for her provocative style and sharp social criticism, she is best remembered for Daisies (1966). Even during the normalization era she maintained her uncompromising authorial voice.
Věra Chytilová's critical portrait of normalization-era society through the stories of a Prague housing estate residents. The film won the Grand Prize at the San Remo festival.
Documentary about the rise of Czechoslovak panel housing estates and their profound influence on Czech society and everyday life.
Věra Chytilová's critical portrait of normalization-era society through the stories of a Prague housing estate residents. The film was so pointed that its premiere was delayed and screenings were limited.