The Gospel According to Brabenec
Journalist Renata Kalenská’s book of interviews with Vratislav Brabenec, prominent member of the Plastic People group, recorded not only his memories of the underground years, but also the author’s experiences with this highly distinctive individual. The film represents a cinematic sequel to the book, and looks to build on those experiences as it captures additional interviews with Brabenec, mainly improvised talks at places that hold some meaning for Brabenec or Kalenská. The result is several scenes of irrelevant philosophising, self-deprecating humour, and commentary on the life of birds, and on nature in general. The conversations, recorded mostly by hand-held camera, are interspersed with poetic citations.
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Miroslav Janek Director · Renata Kalenská Screenplay Tonička Janková Editor
First release October 24, 2014 · Produced in Czechia · Production Česká televize
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Hypermarket Film
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Česká televize
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Original title
Evangelium podle Brabence
Original language
Czech
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Czech
Release dates
Czechia · October 24, 2014
Premiere · Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival
Czechia · July 9, 2015
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No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
July 4, 2015 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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