Jaromil Jireš

Jaromil Jireš (December 10, 1935 – October 24, 2001) was a director associated with the Czechoslovak New Wave movement. His 1963 film The Cry was entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. It is often described as the first film of the Czechoslovak New Wave, a movement known for its dark humor, use of non-professional actors, and "art-cinema realism".

Other names:

Яромил Иреш

Gender:

Nam

Birthday:

10 thg 12, 1935

Death:

24 thg 10, 2001

Place of birth:

Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic]