Peter Sís
Director
Island for 6,000 Alarm Clocks (1977)
The first professional animated film by Petr Sís, who later became the great children's author-illustrator Peter Sís after emigrating to America. Based on an odd satiric story by Miloš Macourek; purportedly banned in Czechoslovakia upon its release.
Genres: Animation, Family, Short
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Production Companies: Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
Country: Czechoslovakia
Production Country:
Czechoslovakia
Languages:
Czech
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Runtime: 6 min.
Released: Jan. 1, 1977
Status: Released
Certification: NR