{"product_id":"jiri-trnka-puppet-master-limited-edition-blu-ray-second-run-features-region-free","title":"Jiri Trnka - Puppet Master Limited Edition Blu-Ray (Second Run Features\/Region Free) [Preorder]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder scheduled for release on July 27, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCzech artist Jiří Trnka (1912–1969) is the internationally revered master of puppet animation, often dubbed 'the European Walt Disney'. Painter, illustrator, designer, and author of fantastic tales, Trnka came from a family of toymakers and the era of marionette theatre, and in his films created magical worlds with his sets, costumes and puppets. Often borrowing from Czechoslovak folklore while inventing novel techniques in stop-motion cinematography, many of his films use allegory to produce political satire, often evoking the ire of State censors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together two of Trnka's most beloved and intricate works -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Czech Legends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eStaré pověsti české\u003c\/em\u003e, 1953) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Czech Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eŠpalíček\u003c\/em\u003e, 1947), two epic animation spectacles combining elaborate camera work, design, and puppetry with magical storytelling and a cast of delightfully fanciful creations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e**FIRST PRESSING LIMITED EDITION SLIPCASE - strictly limited to 2000 copies**\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Czech Legends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eStare povesti ceske\u003c\/em\u003e, 1953) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Czech Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSpalicek\u003c\/em\u003e, 1947) presented from 4K restorations by the Czech National Film Archive.\u003cbr\u003e• Introductions to both films.\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Puppets of Jiri Trnka\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edocumentary.\u003cbr\u003e• Archival Czech newsreels on Trnka.\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eRuka\u003c\/em\u003e, 1965): Trnka's renowned animated short film.\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBadly Painted Hen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cem\u003eŠpatně namalovaná slepice\u003c\/em\u003e, 1963): the acclaimed animated short film by co-screenwriter of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOld Czech Legends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand regular Trnka collaborator, Jirí Brdecka.\u003cbr\u003e• Trailers.\u003cbr\u003e• Booklet with writing by experts on Czechoslovak cinema Peter Hames and Jonathan Owen.\u003cbr\u003e• New and improved English subtitle translation.\u003cbr\u003e• Region free Blu-ray (A\/B\/C).\u003cbr\u003e• World Premieres on Blu-ray.\u003cbr\u003e• + MORE TBC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll features subject to change\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eTechnical details:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e• Language: Czech\u003cbr\u003e• Subtitles: English\u003cbr\u003e• Running times: 85 minutes \/ 80 minutes\u003cbr\u003e• Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1\u003cbr\u003e• Colour\u003cbr\u003e• Video: BD50 x 2 \/ 1080p \/ 24fps\u003cbr\u003e• Audio: 2.0 Dual Mono LPCM (48khz\/24-bit)\u003cbr\u003e• Discs: 2\u003cbr\u003e• Region A\/B\/C (Region Free)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a Region Free UK Import.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll items ordered together will ship together when everything is in stock. Please place separate orders if you wish to have your items shipped sooner. Please note that a titles release date change will delay the shipment of your order. We can cancel items out of orders to expedite your shipment as needed. However, we are unable to add items to your order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomestic preorders will usually ship before or around release date. 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