Zďaleka ideme, novinu nesieme

Taneční zeměpis I. – Z Moskvy do Prahy

January 1948 •Czech

Taneční zeměpis II. – Z Balkánu do Prahy

January 1948 •Czech

Taneční zeměpis III. – Mládež pěti kontinentů

January 1948 •Czech

The Eternal Song

January 1941 •Czech

Karol Plicka was an important musician and composer. He recorded folk songs immediately after hearing them in musical notation to preserve them for future generations. Similarly, he records and interprets traditions associated with dance, folk song and local stories that vary from region to region in his film The Eternal Song. The short documentary presents merry-making in Slovak and Czech regions that are changing with the coming modernization and transformation of musical records.

Scottish Myths & Legends

January 2010 •English

"Scottish Myths & Legends" explores the magic, mystery and sprinkling of mayhem that covers the dramatic landscape of Scotland. From the ancient tales of the Loch Ness Monster to the stories of shape shifting Kelpies, we go on a fascinating journey of discovery to uncover the stories behind the myths and the magnificent Scottish landscape that has inspired these truly legendary legends.

Sviatočné chvíle rodov Hontu a Novohradu

January 1982 •Slovak

Jízda králů

January 1948 •Czech

Frame for A Few Poses

January 1976 •

Six part TV series where Karpo Godina filmed common folk, showing the world of people who have filled their lives with hobbies and skills of their own making. It features gold panners on the river Pek, a shepherdess who plays music on a leaf, a football fan, a potter, and an unusual orchestra.

Christmas Wafer

December 1977 •Slovak

Lovely overview of traditional Slovak Christmas.

Previanti

May 1999 •Czech

Seize

June 2019 •French

Exploring the obsessive, compulsive, and competitive side of the dance world, Seize deconstructs the festive, enchanting, and imperfect image of Quebec folklore. It is through the synchronicity of movement, concomitant rhythms, the appropriation of space, and tangible coincidences that the jiggers convey their passionate obsession with this art.

Valašský soubor Jasenka

January 1953 •Czech

Hrály dudy

January 1954 •Czech

Lidé pod sněhem

January 1948 •Czech

Valašské tance

January 1949 •Czech

Ľudoví umelci

January 1952 •Slovak

Moravská lidová poezie v písních

January 2005 •Czech

To mark the 150th anniversary of Leoš Janáček's birth, a new version of Janáček's famous opus inspired by folk songs was performed at the Concentus Moraviae festival of South Moravian towns in 2004. The new version is the work of Iva Bittová, Vlado Godár, and the Škampa Quartet and is one of the most interesting creations in Czech music in recent times. Leoš Janáček's famous opus in a new version by Iva Bittová, Vlado Godár, and the Škampa Quartet from the Concentus Moraviae 2004 festival in Kyjov.

Kandráčovci & Čechomor

December 2022 •Slovak

Z Karviné do Carnegie Hall

January 2023 •Czech

Rok na dedine

May 1968 •Slovak

The film presents a parade of customs, music, songs and dances of the Slovak people in four seasons, based on a theatre play by I. Teren and K.L. Zachar from the first years after the liberation.