About Jiří Macháně
Lived 1940 – 2023 (aged 82). Jiří Macháně was a Czech cinematographer.
Jiří Macháně (27 December 1940 – 20 January 2023) was a Czech cinematographer.
Life and career Born in Nové Město nad Metují, Macháně graduated in cinematography at FAMU in 1964 and started working as a cameraman with the Czechoslovak Army Film production company. He is best known for his association with director Juraj Herz, with whom he worked in 15 films. In 2015, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Association of Czech Cinematographers. He died on 20 January 2023, at the age of 82.
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Who was Jiří Macháně?
Czech cinematographer
When was Jiří Macháně born?
Jiří Macháně was born on 27 December 1940 in Nové Město nad Metují.
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Jiří Macháně died on 20 January 2023 in Prague.
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Jiří Macháně was a cinematographer.
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Jiří Macháně was Czech.
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