Jan Klusák – Axis Temporum

Country

Czech Republic

Copyright

2009

Production year

2004—2009

Premiere

5 November 2009

Runtime

57 min

Director

Dan Krameš

Category

film

Genre

art

Typology

documentarytheatrical distributionmedium

Original title

Jan Klusák – Axis Temporum

Czech title

Jan Klusák – Axis Temporum

English title

Jan Klusák – Axis Temporum

Summary

A film poem on life in the coordinates of music. A black-and-white art documentary entitled Jan Klusák – Axis Temporum based on his works from 2003 – 2004 captures in an original way the testimony of Czech composer Jan Klusák (born 18. 4. 1934) about his own life and work. The film was first shown on 8 July 2009 at the Karovy Vary International Film Festival 2009 and the international premiere was held on 9 October 2009 at the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Crew and creators

Director

Dan Krameš

Screenstory

Dan Krameš

Screenplay

Dan Krameš

Dramaturg

Natálie Nádassy /ž/, Nat Schemark (šéfdramaturg)

Director of Photography

Dan Krameš

Second Unit Photography

Natálie Nádassy /ž/, David Cysař

Film Editor

Dan Krameš

Sound Designer

Dan Krameš

Titles Designed by

Otto Kolečko

Producer

Dan Krameš, Nat Schemark (šéfproducent)

Production Manager

Dan Krameš

Cooperation

Otto Kolečko (rešerše a zpracování dobových fotografií)

Music

Music Composed by

Jan Klusák

Selected Music

Jan Klusák (Variace na téma Gustava Mahlera pro velký orchestr /1960/), Jan Klusák (Koncert pro fagot a orchestr /1954–1955/), Jan Klusák (I. smyčcový kvartet /1955–1956/), Jan Klusák (Malá ranní mše pro dětský sbor a komorní orchestr /1957/), Jan Klusák (Obrazy pro dvanáct dechových nástrojů /1960–1962/), Jan Klusák (I. invence pro komorní orchestr /1961/), Jan Klusák (O sacrum convivium! Konkrétní motet /1968/), Jan Klusák (VII. invence pro orchestr /1972–1973/), Jan Klusák (Šest malých preludií pro orchestr na chorál Johanna Sebastiana Bacha /1984/), Jan Klusák (Axis Temporum pro velký orchestr /2003–2004/)

Music Advisor

Dan Krameš

Production info

Original Title

Jan Klusák – Axis Temporum

Czech Title

Jan Klusák – Axis Temporum

English Title

Jan Klusák – Axis Temporum

Category

film

Typology

documentarytheatrical distribution

Genre

art

Origin country

Czech Republic

Copyright

2009

Production Year

2004—2009

Premiere

premiere 5 November 2009 /suitable for all ages/ (kino Evald, Praha)

Distribution slogan

A film poem on life in the coordinates of music.

Copyright Holders

ALPHA PLUS Pro, s.r.o.

Distribution

ALPHA PLUS Pro, s.r.o. (DVD kinodistribuce)

Technical info

Duration typology

medium length film

Duration in minutes

57 min

Distribution carrier

DVD

Aspect ratio

1:1,85

Colour

black & white

Sound

sound

Sound system/format

5.1, digital sound

Versions

Czech

Dialogue languages

Czech

Subtitles languages

without subtitles

Opening/End credits languages

Czech