Often described as the ‘Czech Méliès’, visionary filmmaker Karel Zeman is treasured by generations of filmmakers worldwide. His ground-breaking innovations in the use of live-action and animation mark him as one of the great masters of 20th Century fantasy cinema.

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen is perhaps Zeman’s most beloved achievement. His wildly inventive and comic take on the surreal adventures of the bragging Baron explodes on to the screen in a riot of colour, visual wit and poetic verve. A celebration of human imagination, The Fabulous Baron Munchausen is a classic for all ages - a timeless work that continues to astonish.

Czechoslovakia / 1961 / 85 minutes / English subtitles / Cert ‘U’

The digital restoration of The Fabulous Baron Munchausen is a part of the project 'Restoring The World of Fantasy', a joint project of The Czech Film Foundation, Karel Zeman Museum, Czech Television and UPP post production house.

Screening on 16 SEPTEMBER at ICA London is presented by Second Run and the ICA.
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