Věra Chytilová

Avant-garde Maverick of Czech Cinema: Věra Chytilová. Born in 1929 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), Chytilová was an active filmmaker from 1960 until 2014, primarily working within the genres of drama, comedy, and experimental cinema. Her most famous films include "Daisies" (1966) and "Fruit of Paradise" (1970), with "Daisies" receiving the Grand Prix at the Bergamo Film Meeting. Known for her radical and rebellious authorial style, she often used absurdity and surrealism to critique and challenge societal norms. As a director, Věra Chytilová was a fearless trailblazer, who used her craft to illuminate the absurdities of life and society with a wit and audacity that was truly her own.