{"product_id":"jiri-trnka-puppet-master-uk-import-blu-ray","title":"Jirí Trnka: Puppet Master (UK Import BLU-RAY) Coming to Our Shelves September 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Import. Blu-Ray disc is Region Free, should play on any Blu-Ray player.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCzech artist Jiří Trnka (1912–1969) is the internationally revered master of puppet animation, often dubbed 'the European Walt Disney'. Painter, illustrator, designer, and author of fantastic tales, Trnka came from a family of toymakers and the era of marionette theatre, and in his films created magical worlds with his sets, costumes and puppets. Often borrowing from Czechoslovak folklore while inventing novel techniques in stop-motion cinematography, many of his films use allegory to produce political satire, often evoking the ire of State censors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together two of Trnka's most beloved and intricate works -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Czech Legends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eStaré pověsti české\u003c\/em\u003e, 1953) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Czech Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eŠpalíček\u003c\/em\u003e, 1947), two epic animation spectacles combining elaborate camera work, design, and puppetry with magical storytelling and a cast of delightfully fanciful creations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e**FIRST PRESSING LIMITED EDITION SLIPCASE - strictly limited to 2000 copies**\u003cem\u003eOld Czech Legends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eStare povesti ceske\u003c\/em\u003e, 1953) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Czech Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSpalicek\u003c\/em\u003e, 1947) presented from 4K restorations by the Czech National Film Archive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroductions to both films.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Puppets of Jiri Trnka\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edocumentary.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival Czech newsreels on Trnka.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Hand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eRuka\u003c\/em\u003e, 1965): Trnka's renowned animated short film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBadly Painted Hen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eŠpatně namalovaná slepice\u003c\/em\u003e, 1963): the acclaimed animated short film by co-screenwriter of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Czech Legends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand regular Trnka collaborator, Jirí Brdecka.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrailers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooklet with writing by experts on Czechoslovak cinema Peter Hames and Jonathan Owen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and improved English subtitle translation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion free Blu-ray (A\/B\/C).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld Premieres on Blu-ray.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e+ MORE TBC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll features subject to change\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Second Run","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45128329068744,"sku":"SECONDRUNBD105","price":66.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/jiritrnkapuppetmasterbd1.jpg?v=1782865393","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/products\/jiri-trnka-puppet-master-uk-import-blu-ray","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}