Evald Schorm

Directing

1966 — 1969 · 3 films

Lived

15 December 1931 — d. 1988

From

Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

At one time, Czech director Evald Schorm was known as "the conscience of the Czech New Wave" and was known for using film to promote notions of compassion, equality, and individualism in the face of social structure. Originally an opera singer, the Prague native studied filmmaking at the prestigious F.A.M.U. between 1957 and 1962. He went on to create documentaries with the Documentary Film Studio in Prague. Schorm also worked as a film actor.

Acting

1966 — 1969 · 2 films

Lived

15 December 1931 — d. 1988

From

Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

At one time, Czech director Evald Schorm was known as "the conscience of the Czech New Wave" and was known for using film to promote notions of compassion, equality, and individualism in the face of social structure. Originally an opera singer, the Prague native studied filmmaking at the prestigious F.A.M.U. between 1957 and 1962. He went on to create documentaries with the Documentary Film Studio in Prague. Schorm also worked as a film actor.