Czech New Wave, 1963–1968

1. Chytilová’s debut feature *Something Different*

   Jan 1, 1963Labels: V ra, Something Different

   • Routledge Modernism
   • IFFMH

2. Jaromil Jireš releases *The Cry*

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: Jaromil Jire, The Cry

   • Wikipedia
   • Routledge Modernism

3. Jan Němec releases *Diamonds of the Night*

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: Jan N, Diamonds of

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4. Forman’s *Black Peter* premieres in Prague

   Apr 17, 1964Labels: Milo Forman, Black Peter

   • Forman Site
   • Routledge Modernism

5. Ivan Passer’s *Intimate Lighting* completes production

   Jan 1, 1965Labels: Ivan Passer, Intimate Lighting

   • Filmov p ehled
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6. Forman’s *Loves of a Blonde* premieres at Venice

   Aug 26, 1965Labels: Milo Forman, Loves of

   • Forman Site
   • IMDb

7. Jan Němec’s *The Party and the Guests* is banned

   Jan 1, 1966Labels: Jan N, The Party

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8. *Closely Watched Trains* premieres domestically

   Nov 18, 1966Labels: Ji Menzel, Closely Watched

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   • Criterion

9. Chytilová’s *Daisies* premieres in Czechoslovakia

   Dec 30, 1966Labels: V ra, Daisies

   • Filmov p ehled

10. Vláčil releases epic *Marketa Lazarová*

    Jan 1, 1967Labels: Franti ek, Marketa Lazarov

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11. Forman releases *The Firemen’s Ball*

    Jan 1, 1967Labels: Milo Forman, The Firemen

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12. Prague Spring begins under Alexander Dubček

    Jan 5, 1968Labels: Alexander Dub, Prague Spring

    • Britannica
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13. *Closely Watched Trains* wins Foreign Language Oscar

    Apr 10, 1968Labels: Closely Watched, Academy Award

    • Oscars
    • Wikipedia

14. Warsaw Pact invasion ends reform-era film opening

    Aug 20, 1968Labels: Warsaw Pact, Normalization

    • Wikipedia
    • AP News