Alphonse Mucha: Pioneer of Art Nouveau

Alphonse Mucha: Pioneer of Art Nouveau

5.8. 01:00
ČT2
55 minutes
2020
Documentary

Czech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century. Virtually overnight, he becomes famous in Paris thanks to the posters that he designs to announce actress Sarah Bernhardt’s plays. But at the height of his fame, Mucha decides to leave Paris to realize his lifetime project.

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Czech, audio commentary Czech
2020
Documentary

Czech painter and illustrator Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) ranks among the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement at the end of the 19th century. Virtually overnight, he becomes famous in Paris thanks to the posters that he designs to announce actress Sarah Bernhardt’s plays. But at the height of his fame, Mucha decides to leave Paris to realize his lifetime project.

Creators

Martin Polák, Roman Vávra, Markéta Sára Valnohová

Cast

Andrea Elsnerová, Alois Švehlík, Martin Polák, David Švehlík, Jiří Mucha, Tomáš Koňařík, Darina Ničová, David Švehlík, Stanley Mouse, Mear One, Tomoko Sato, Jošitaka Amano, Martin Stránský, Antonín Nový, Tomáš Koňařík, Yoshitaka Amano, John Mucha, Martina Cetkovská, Jakub Halousek, Jakub Pinkava, Miroslav Máca, Jan Štambera, Beata Spáčilová, Anna Burinová, Lubomír Kyrkrych, Petra Matylda Schovánková, Petr Korbelář, Alphonse Mucha