Jirí Menzel
- Biography
- With his debut feature film Closely Watched Trains (1966), Czechoslovakian filmmaker Jiøí Menzel became an important member in Czech New Wave cinema and won an Academy Award.
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- Born
- February 23, 1938
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film Vesnicko Má Stredisková |
| 1968 | Won | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film Closely Watched Trains |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture Closely Watched Trains |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America | Best Director Closely Watched Trains |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Won | Venice International Film Festival | Gold Medal of the Presidency of the Senate The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin |
Films
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