František Daniel

Frank Daniel (b. 1926, Kolín, Czechoslovakia – 1996, Palm Springs, California) had a significant impact on the history of modern Czech cinema through his work on almost 40 films as storywriter, screenwriter, director, producer, and head of one of Barrandov Studios' most progressive creative groups. His most successful project was the Academy Award-winning picture The Shop on Main Street (1965). He taught at Prague's Film Academy (FAMU), where his most gifted… (plus)