Didactica Magna: Against the Grain

Didactica Magna: Against the Grain

 

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0h 35m 2012 HD

The film is an insight into a teacher's soul and a contemplation upon his teaching fate. This portrait of a unique, experimental filmmaker and teacher Martin Čihák takes a look at his teaching methods, his meetings with his students at FAMU and at a park where they work with film, or in his studio.


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