Karel Zeman was a groundbreaking Czech filmmaker whose imagination reshaped the language of cinema. Often called the “Czech Méliès,” he mastered the art of blending live action with animation, miniatures, and hand-drawn design, creating films that felt like living storybooks. From the 1940s through the 1970s, Zeman’s work transported audiences into fantastical worlds filled with mechanical inventions, mythical creatures, and surreal landscapes. His use of stop motion, layered effects, and intric

Films of Karel Zeman: The Stolen Airship and Invention for Destruction ⏰Thursday, August 31, 6PM and 8PM 📍Bohemian National Hall 🎥Both screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the daughter of Karel Zeman, Ludmila Zemanová, and his granddaughter Linda Zeman Spaleny. 📽️You will have a chance to learn more about the making of the films, about the Museum of Karel Zeman in Prague, and about books for children written by Ludmila. | Czech Center New York