Script & director Pavel Jurda
Camera Jiří Strnad, Jiří Zykmund
Edit & animation Jiří Fiala
Sound Jiří Kubík
About
The central theme of the film is the story of the one-armed pianist Otakar Hollmann, who was repeatedly wounded into his right arm in the trenches of the first world war. After the war a large number of musicians had to leave their career because of war injuries. However, some of them reached virtuosity despite this handicap. Hollman’s passion for music convinced Leos Janacek to compose a unique piece for left arm pianists which also became an antiwar manifesto.
The documentary film is based on the unpublished biography of Otakar Hollmann and his correspondence with Leos Janacek. Beside the historical storyline, narrated through animations, the film will also feature contemporary artists including Japanese musician Yasuya Segawa, who also plays with one arm only.
Screenings
08.11.2017
Broadcasting on ČT art
02.11.2017
Leoš Janáček Memorial, Brno
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Script & director Pavel Jurda
Edit & animation Jiří Fiala
Sound Jiří Kubík
Camera Jiří Strnad, Jiří Zykmund
Cast Miloš Štědroň, Vít Spilka, Jan Jiraský, Yasuyo Segawa, Pavel Maňák, Miroslav Beinhauer
Commentary Cyril Drozda, Martin Siničák
Production GNOMON Katarína Plevová
Producers GNOMON Zdeňka Kujová, Jan Hubáček
Production manager Markéta Tulisová (Česká televize)
Producers Igor Chvála, Martin Polák (Česká televize)
Thanks to:
National Museum, Leoš Janáček Foundation, Moravian Museum, Faculty of Music JAMU in Brno,
The film was co-produced with Czech television.
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