International contemporary art platform07.10.1923–12.10.2012
Břetislav Pojar
Břetislav Pojar (1923–2012) was a Czech puppeteer, animator, and director known for his work on short and feature-length films. His artistic career spanned multiple disciplines including directing, screenwriting, illustration, and animation.
Biography
Břetislav Pojar was born on October 7, 1923, in Sušice. He was a Czech puppeteer, animator, and director of both short and feature-length films. Throughout his career, Pojar worked in various roles including film director, screenwriter, educator, illustrator, animator, graphic artist, and director. His artistic endeavors were tied to the cultural and national context of Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic. Břetislav Pojar passed away on October 12, 2012, in Prague.
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