PRIJELA K NAM POUT: Filmova povidka natocena jako detsky muzikal s pisnickami J. Vodnanskeho (texty pisni) a P. Skoumala. by Plivova-Simkova, Vera; Vodnansky, Jan - (1977).

(Hradec Kralove): Kruh, (1977)., (1977).. Very good. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY JAN VODNANSKY TO CZECH AMERICAN ACTOR JIRI VOSKOVEC - Small quarto [6-3/8 inches high by 6-5/8 inches wide], cream cloth with a vignette stamped in gilt on the front cover, in a dust wrapper with a folding front flap. The bottom corners of the coves are slightly creased. The dust jacket is chipped with some light soiling & with its spine & the adjacent edge of its rear panel darkened. 142 & [2] pages plus colophon. Color photographic illustrations by Jaromir Komarek & decorative vignettes in black & yellow. Very good in a good dust wrapper. <p>First edition.<p>Inscribed in Czech by Jan Vodnansky to his close friend Jiri Voskovec on the title page and signed "Jan Vodnansky /16.6.1977". Additionally Vodnansky has added his name in ink to the copyright page.<p>"Prijela K Nam Pout" was a children's musical set in the village of Bystra on the weekend of a championship football match and fair. The book and lyrics were by Jan Vodnansky and the music by P. Skoumala. The musical was made into a film directed by Vera Plivova-Simkova. This is the book of the film, illustrated with stills, and with text by Vodnansky.<p>Vera Plivova-Simkova [b. 1934] is a Czech film director and writer known best for this musical [1973], and for the children's films "Kata a Krokodyl" [1966] and 'Brontosaurus" [1980].<p>Jan Vodnansky [b. 1941] is a writer, actor, singer, lyricist and folk philosopher, much of whose work was for children. In the 1960s, he met musician Petr Skoumala with whom he collaborated for almost twenty years. He often performed for compatriots abroad, including Jiri Voskovec who had emigrated to America and lived in Paris for a while.<p>Jiri [George] Voskovec was born Jiri Wachsmann [1905-1981]. He was a much revered Czech actor and playwright. After World War 1 Voskovec appeared with Jan Werich [1905-1980] as one of a comic duo in the tradition of Laurel and Hardy. "Together with Jaroslav Jezek, the father of Czech jazz, they moulded dadaism, circus, jazz, Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and American vaudeville into a new art form. They created a new form of intellectual political musical." - [Josef Skvorecky: "All the Bright Young Men and Women"]. Having created a sensation with their "Vest Pocket Revue" in April 1927, V + W were invited to join the Devetsil theatre group in May. In 1929 they renamed the group "Liberated Theatre" ["Osvobozene Divadlo"] and they took over every element of the productions. During the 1930s the productions of V + W became increasingly anti-fascist and their "Liberated Theatre" was eventually forced to close in 1938. The following year they fled to the United States. After World War 2 Voskovec settled permanently in the U.S. and Werich returned to Czechoslovakia. Both actors went on to have long careers in film, Voskovec appearing in 72 movies and Werich in more than 50. Four of their stage works were made into films: "Powder and Gasoline" [1931], "Your Money or Your Life" [1932], "Heave-ho" [1934], and "The World Belongs to Us" [1937]. Voskovec is known for his role as Juror #11 in "12 Angry Men".<p>The text is in Czech.