Friday, 07 December 2012: The Firemen's Ball
Friday, 07 December 2012, 20:00
Venue: Forest Row Village Hall (see Locations and Tickets for further details)
Programme category: Forest Row Film Society
Director: Miloš Forman, Czech 1967, 70 mins, U
The fire department in a small town is organising a big party to celebrate the 80th birthday of the ex-boss. The whole town is invited but things don’t quite go to plan. A sensitive and very funny film which is a milestone in Czech cinema.
it’s the best work Forman’s done, rooted in a social reality that has eluded him in his American projects, and directed with a nonlinear suppleness that suggests the formal achievement of Jacques Tati.” Chicago Reader
Further Reading
- Criterion
- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
- Senses of Cinema
- Miloš Forman’s website
- Interview with Forman about the film
Clip
Brilliant fantastic film very funny tonight. 🙂
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