Didactica Magna: Against the Grain (2012)
2012 · 0h 35m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
The film is an insight into a teacher's soul and a contemplation upon his teaching fate. This portrait of a unique, experimental filmmaker and teacher Martin Čihák takes a look at his teaching methods, his meetings with his students at FAMU and at a park where they work with film, or in his studio.
Director: Tomáš Polenský
Writers: Tomáš Polenský
Cinematography: Tomáš Polenský
Editor: Tomáš Polenský
Cast
Martin Čihák as HimselfJanusz Klimsza as J. A. Komenský (voice)Vladimir Georgiev as MámilMichal Juřica as Voice of God (voice)Matěj Pospíšil as AcademicJan Richtr as Kryštof JankovecMartin Mlynarič as ArithmetriciTomáš Oramus as Jan KalužnýLadislav GreinerMore like this
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