''In Search of Janáček'' (Czech: ''Hledání Janáčka'') is a film about the life of composer

Leoš Janáček Leoš Janáček (, 3 July 1854 – 12 August 1928) was a Czech composer, Music theory, music theorist, Folkloristics, folklorist, publicist, and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian folk music, Moravian and other Slavs, Slavic music, includin ...

. The film, written and directed by Petr Kaňka, received ''Special Mention'' at the ''International Television Festival Golden Prague'' in 2003. It was released in 2004 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer. The director combined archive footage and contemporary stagings.

Content

The film reflects the complicated character of Janáček (performed by Hanuš Bor), his work and his relationship with his wife (Ilona Svobodová) and his mistress Kamila Stösslová ( Zuzana Vejvodová). It presents Janáček developed as a visionary of musical realism through the use of a specific musical language. The director tried to avoid any stereotypes of the composer. The film reveals his rather tough childhood, an early parting with parents and various conflicts, as well as hard work, self-education, and a desire for creation.

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* 2003 television films 2003 films 2000s Czech-language films Czech biographical films Films about classical music and musicians Films about composers 2000s biographical films 2000s Czech films Czech-language biographical films {{2000s-CzechRepublic-film-stub