Karel Zeman

Karel Zeman (November 3, 1910 – April 5, 1989) was a Czech film director, artist, production designer and animator, best known for directing fantasy films combining live-action footage with animation. Because of his creative use of special effects and animation in his films, he has often been called the "Czech Méliès."

Personal facts

Karel Zeman
Birth dateNovember 03, 1910
Birth place
Austria-Hungary , Ostroměř
Date of deathApril 05, 1989
Place of death
Czechoslovakia , Zlín
Children
Ludmila Zeman

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