The Greatest Wish
General Information
- Original Title
- Nejvetsi Prani
- Author/Creator
- Spata, Jan, director.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Czechoslovakia, 1990.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (85 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003342
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- “What is your greatest wish?” Jan Spata put this question to young people in 1964, at the time of political liberalisation and great aspirations. The first generation to come of age after the Second World War commented openly and critically about socialism. Consequently, it is not surprising that the film was banned in 1969. Jan Spata returned to the question he asked in his survey in 1989. The desires of the new generation are veering towards material security yet they openly criticize the lack of freedom in the country. By coincidence, the last day of shooting was 17 November, and the crew even asked the armour-clad police on Wenceslas Square what their biggest wish was. Spata’s film is a generational chronicle of the atmosphere of two crucial moments in Czech history.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The Greatest Wish
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1718 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1718 (HU_OSA_00003342.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |