Black and White Sylva (1962)
A character from a musical film falls into the real world in this short, predating similar films by Woody Allen (The Purple Rose of Cairo) and Wojciech Marczewski (Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema).
Director: Jan Schmidt
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: December 28, 1962
Cast
Screenplay
- Pavel Juráček (Story)
- Pavel Juráček (Screenplay)
Music: Evžen Illín
Cinematography: Vladimír Kulčický
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: FAMU
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Parody and Spoof, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, parody, breaking the fourth wall, short film
More Films by Director: Jan Schmidt
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black and White Sylva about?
- A character from a musical film falls into the real world in this short, predating similar films by Woody Allen (The Purple Rose of Cairo) and Wojciech Marczewski (Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema).
- Who directed Black and White Sylva?
- Black and White Sylva was directed by Jan Schmidt.
- Who stars in Black and White Sylva?
- Black and White Sylva stars Zuzana Stivínová, Václav Sloup, Felix le Breux, Lubomír Lipský, Jiří Lír, Jan Přeučil.
- How long is Black and White Sylva?
- Black and White Sylva has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Black and White Sylva?
- Black and White Sylva is a Fantasy, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Black and White Sylva produced?
- Black and White Sylva was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Black and White Sylva?
- The themes of Black and White Sylva include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun, Parody and Spoof, Musical Spectacle.