Inside Ota’s World | Ota Dvorsky

About The Book

OUTB immerses readers in the world of Czechoslovak cinema during the politically turbulent 1960s and 1970s. The novel explores the struggles, courage, and creativity of filmmakers navigating censorship, occupation, and artistic challenges. Through rich storytelling and historical insight, Ota Dvorsky brings to life the resilience of artists and the enduring impact of their work, offering a compelling journey for readers worldwide following the launch of this remarkable book.

Ota Hofman film festival talk show.

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Bohumila Zelenkova Stepmother

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Kveta Teturova sax

Iva Prochazkova and speaker and Author

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What You’ll Get

Chapter 9

The Beginning of Conflict

Two floors above, in the editorial office of magazine Květy, the sun shone brightly through the dirty, unwashed windows. On a gloomy day, the dirt could be overlooked, but today the sun was harsh and unforgiving.

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Chapter 26

A Turning Point

In a darkened room at the Soviet Embassy in Prague, a team of Soviet advisors was preparing a slide show. Jiří Purš entered. “Good morning, comrades. You surely know me from the media. For those who don’t, I am Dr. Jiří Purš, the new director of Czechoslovak Film.

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Chapter 88

A Shocking Revelation

The telephone directory, Rudé Právo, and the other daily newspaper Práce were the three sources that František Pavlíček pored over every evening. He had now been out of work for four months, four months since he was dismissed from his job at the Vinohrady Theater.

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