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Juraj Jakubisko

Directing

Birth date

April 30, 1938

Birth place

Kojšov, Czechoslovakia

Death date

February 24, 2023

Biography

Juraj Jakubisko (born 30 April 1938) is a Slovak film director. He often takes the dual role of cinematographer, and is often also credited as a screenplay writer as he usually co-writes or writes the scripts of his movies. In 2000 he was named Best Slovak Director of the 20th century by film critics and journalists. His work is often described as magical realism.

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