How Man Learned to Fly

Jak se clovek naucil letat

14 minutes, 35 mm, colour, 1958
Combined
Audience: family
Commentary: off screen

Producer: KF a.s. - Studio Bratri v triku
Director: Jiri Brdecka
Designer: Kamil Lhotak

This famous picture shows the history of the invention of balloons, airships and aeroplanes. Man has overcome all obstacles and his dream - to fly - has become true. Accompanied by witty and brilliant commentary the picture depicts the complete history of aviation, from Icarus to the first earth satellite, through revived engravings, animation and authentic documentaries.

Awards: Honourable Diploma - Oberhausen 1959

All films directed by Jiri Brdecka:
An Airship and Love • The Beatitude of Love • The Copper Prince's Thirteenth Chamber • The Face • How Man Learned to Fly • How the Wise Aristotle Became Even Wiser • Incorrectly Drawn Hen • Looove! • Man Under Water • Metamorpheus • Reason and Emotion • The Revenge • Slovce M • There Was a Miller On a River • Up To the Huntsman's Watch • What I Did Not Say To the Prince • Why Are You Smiling, Mona Lisa?

All films designed by Kamil Lhotak:
An Airship and Love • How Man Learned to Fly • Man Under Water • Xantipa and Socrates