Václav Bedřich (28 August 1918, Příbram – 7 March 2009) was a Czech animator, actor, and film director. He is best known for his children's TV animation.Hana Ročňáková, in Czech: Příbramský rodák Václav Bedřich, autor celé řady večerníčků i jeho znělky in English: Václav Bedřich (1918-2009)Přední český animátor a režisér Václav Bedřich se zítra dožije devadesáti let
He created 358 animated films, which earned him a number of awards at domestic and international film festivals.
Selected filmography 1944: Wedding in the Coral Sea 1953: Hrnečku, vař! ("Cook, Little Pot!") Jan Křipač, Animated Fairy-Tales of Václav Bedřich, August 7, 2020 1955: , 44min. animation loosely based on the fairy tale "Devil and Káča" by Božena Němcová. Lucifer asks his sidekick to bring the most evil princess from the Earth. By mistake a peasant girl Káča is brought who raises hell in hell and is to be returned to the Earth as soon as possible.Čert a Káča 1960: Čtyřicet dědečků (Forty Old Men; direction and scenario), 8 min. animation; a grotesque story about a magic pot which multiplies anything what is put inside40 dědečků Honorable mention at the 9th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen (1963) 1961: Calypso Cat 1962: Mouse into Space 1962: The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit 1966: 1971: 1971–2014: Czech Dog Names 1973: Víla Amálka 1975: Maxipes Fík 1978: Bob a Bobek – králíci z klobouku (Bob and Bobby – the Rabbits from a Hat) 1980: 1981: Maxipes Fík II 1981: Sredni Vaštar (director); 29min., drawn animation, based on Sredni Vashtar by Hector Hugh MunroSredni Vaštar 1986: The Great Cheese Robbery (), where Bedřich was both the director and an actor. It is a 47-minute movie about three mice living in a cinema. After watching many thrillers they planned a "great cheese robbery". It is a parody of The Great Train Robbery.The Great Cheese Robbery It is based on the children's book by Jean Van Leeuwen The Great Cheese Conspiracy first published in 1969.International Film Guide, Tantivy Press, 1989, p.136 1969-1976: Smrtící vůně A seven-part series of animated parodies on horror stories in which a young couple successfully evades traps set by an evil scientist and his sidekicks.https://arl.nfa.cz/arl-nfa/cs/detail-nfa_un_auth-0104983-Smrtici-vune/ Smrtící vůněUloupený obraz (1976) 1969: Smrtící vůně [Deadly Scent] Smrtící vůně 1970:Pokažená svatba Spoiled Wedding 1970:Nedokončený víkend Unfinished Weekend 1971:Utopená ponorka Sunken Submarine 1972:Očistná lázeň Cleansing bath 1973:Poklad v pyramidě Treasure in the Pyramid 1976: Uloupený obraz (Stolen Painting)Stolen image | wordless animation by Václav Bedřich
Awards In addition to the film awards, in 1960 he was awarded the Silver badge of an exemplary worker by the Ministry of Education and Culture.Václav Bedrich
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