Director Jiri Menzel Has Made a Quarter-Century’s Worth of Notable Films. He Has Steered Past Political Themes to Focus on Humor and Everyday Human Relationships 29 March 1995 BLUE SKY, VIRGIN EARTH. In the opening shot of Jiri Menzel’s latest film, The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin, the camera soars high above […]

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