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Barrandov Studios

November 28, 2023

Barrandov Studios is a set of film studios in Prague, Czech Republic. It is the largest film studio in the country and one of the largest in Europe.

Barrandov Studios
TypeSubsidiary of Moravia Steel
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded1931
Headquarters
Prague
,
Czech Republic
Revenue548,981,000 Czech koruna (2019) 
112,232,000 Czech koruna (2019) 
88,753,000 Czech koruna (2019) 
Total assets1,129,199,000 Czech koruna (2019) 
Number of employees
147 (2019) 
Websitebarrandov.cz

Several major Hollywood productions have been made here, including Mission Impossible, The Bourne Identity, Casino Royale, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Zookeeper's Wife, and others.

Founding edit

 
Main building
 
Medieval Town Permanent Set
 
Barrandov Fundus – costumes

Czech film history is closely connected with that of Prague's entrepreneurial Havel family, and especially with the activities of the brothers Miloš Havel (1899–1968) and Václav Maria Havel (1897–1979) (Václav was the father of the Czech President of the same name).

In 1921, Miloš Havel created the A-B Joint Stock Company by merging his own American Film distribution company with the Biografia film distributors. At first, A-B studios were located in the garden of a Vinohrady brewery. However, with the emerging sound film, new modern stages equipped for sound recording had to be built. At the beginning of the 1930s, Miloš's brother Václav planned to build a luxurious residential complex on a hill on what were then the outskirts of Prague. Miloš Havel had suggested that he include a modern film studio in the development. The area was to be called Barrandov after Joachim Barrande, the French geologist who had worked at the fossil-rich site in the 19th century. Still to this day, the Barrandov Rock displays a plaque with Barrande's name.

Construction of the studio, based on designs by Max Urban, began on 28 November 1931 and was completed in 1933.[1] Fourteen months later, Barrandov's first Czech film, Murder on Ostrovni Street, was shot there. The volume of films shot at the studio increased rapidly. Barrandov had three hundred permanent employees, was making up to eighty films a year, and had begun to attract foreign producers. It was the best-equipped studio in Central Europe and in the early years, foreign production companies such as UFA, MGM, and Paramount developed their own distribution systems in Czechoslovakia because of it.[2]

During the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Nazi Germany during World War II (1940–1945), major additions were made to the studio's facilities. Seeking to make Barrandov an equal to the major film studios in Berlin and Munich, the Nazis drew up plans for three large interconnecting stages. Construction work started in 1941 but the final stage was not completed until early 1945. These three huge stages (with more than 37,000 square feet (3,400 m2) of shooting space) still form the main attraction of the studios to filmmakers throughout the world.

Shortly after the war, Barrandov and its smaller sister, Hostivař Studios, were nationalized and remained under state ownership until the beginning of the 1990s. During this time, Barrandov's new film laboratories were constructed, as was a special effects stage with a back projection tunnel and a water tank equipped for underwater shooting.

New wave edit

In the 1960s, a new wave of Czech films attracted worldwide attention. Czech film directors working at Barrandov at this time included Miloš Forman, Jiří Menzel, Vojtěch Jasný, Pavel Juráček, Věra Chytilová, Jan Němec, Ivan Passer, František Vláčil, Elmar Klos, and Ján Kadár.

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Barrandov continued to produce feature films, particularly comedies and fairy tales, turning out an average of seventy pictures a year. In the 1980s, some major American productions were made in the studios, including Barbra Streisand's Yentl and Miloš Forman's Amadeus, winner of several Academy Awards.

Post-revolution edit

 
Barrandov Studios in August 2019. Apparent expansion of activity to the western parts of the land. Total area: 487,397 m2 / acreage: 120.44 ac

Shortly after the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Barrandov was privatized. The studio almost closed down in 2000. However, the decline in local films was balanced out by an increase in foreign productions, particularly feature films made by US producers. Czech television stations and producers of commercials for television also made extensive use of the facility. Barrandov Studios now provides complete production services for feature film producers and for the increasing volume of local audio-visual productions.

In December 2006, Barrandov Studios opened a massive new soundstage aimed at attracting bigger productions. According to studio representatives, in terms of size, the new facility is now the largest in Europe, at 4,000 square metres.

Barrandov Studios are owned by investment company Moravia Steel.

Notable productions edit

1930s – 1945 edit

1960s edit

1970s edit

1980s edit

1990s edit

2000s edit

2010s edit

2020s edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Bawden, Liz-Anne, ed. (1976) The Oxford Companion to Film. London: Oxford University Press; p. 55
  2. ^ Bawden, Liz-Anne, ed. (1976) The Oxford Companion to Film. London: Oxford University Press; p. 55

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November 28, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Barrandov Studios news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Barrandov Studios is a set of film studios in Prague Czech Republic It is the largest film studio in the country and one of the largest in Europe Barrandov StudiosTypeSubsidiary of Moravia SteelIndustryMotion picturesFounded1931HeadquartersPrague Czech RepublicRevenue548 981 000 Czech koruna 2019 Operating income112 232 000 Czech koruna 2019 Net income88 753 000 Czech koruna 2019 Total assets1 129 199 000 Czech koruna 2019 Number of employees147 2019 Websitebarrandov wbr czSeveral major Hollywood productions have been made here including Mission Impossible The Bourne Identity Casino Royale G I Joe The Rise of Cobra The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe The Zookeeper s Wife and others Contents 1 Founding 2 New wave 3 Post revolution 4 Notable productions 4 1 1930s 1945 4 2 1960s 4 3 1970s 4 4 1980s 4 5 1990s 4 6 2000s 4 7 2010s 4 8 2020s 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksFounding edit nbsp Main building nbsp Medieval Town Permanent Set nbsp Barrandov Fundus costumesCzech film history is closely connected with that of Prague s entrepreneurial Havel family and especially with the activities of the brothers Milos Havel 1899 1968 and Vaclav Maria Havel 1897 1979 Vaclav was the father of the Czech President of the same name In 1921 Milos Havel created the A B Joint Stock Company by merging his own American Film distribution company with the Biografia film distributors At first A B studios were located in the garden of a Vinohrady brewery However with the emerging sound film new modern stages equipped for sound recording had to be built At the beginning of the 1930s Milos s brother Vaclav planned to build a luxurious residential complex on a hill on what were then the outskirts of Prague Milos Havel had suggested that he include a modern film studio in the development The area was to be called Barrandov after Joachim Barrande the French geologist who had worked at the fossil rich site in the 19th century Still to this day the Barrandov Rock displays a plaque with Barrande s name Construction of the studio based on designs by Max Urban began on 28 November 1931 and was completed in 1933 1 Fourteen months later Barrandov s first Czech film Murder on Ostrovni Street was shot there The volume of films shot at the studio increased rapidly Barrandov had three hundred permanent employees was making up to eighty films a year and had begun to attract foreign producers It was the best equipped studio in Central Europe and in the early years foreign production companies such as UFA MGM and Paramount developed their own distribution systems in Czechoslovakia because of it 2 During the occupation of Czechoslovakia by Nazi Germany during World War II 1940 1945 major additions were made to the studio s facilities Seeking to make Barrandov an equal to the major film studios in Berlin and Munich the Nazis drew up plans for three large interconnecting stages Construction work started in 1941 but the final stage was not completed until early 1945 These three huge stages with more than 37 000 square feet 3 400 m2 of shooting space still form the main attraction of the studios to filmmakers throughout the world Shortly after the war Barrandov and its smaller sister Hostivar Studios were nationalized and remained under state ownership until the beginning of the 1990s During this time Barrandov s new film laboratories were constructed as was a special effects stage with a back projection tunnel and a water tank equipped for underwater shooting New wave editIn the 1960s a new wave of Czech films attracted worldwide attention Czech film directors working at Barrandov at this time included Milos Forman Jiri Menzel Vojtech Jasny Pavel Juracek Vera Chytilova Jan Nemec Ivan Passer Frantisek Vlacil Elmar Klos and Jan Kadar Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Barrandov continued to produce feature films particularly comedies and fairy tales turning out an average of seventy pictures a year In the 1980s some major American productions were made in the studios including Barbra Streisand s Yentl and Milos Forman s Amadeus winner of several Academy Awards Post revolution edit nbsp Barrandov Studios in August 2019 Apparent expansion of activity to the western parts of the land Total area 487 397 m2 acreage 120 44 acShortly after the Velvet Revolution in 1989 Barrandov was privatized The studio almost closed down in 2000 However the decline in local films was balanced out by an increase in foreign productions particularly feature films made by US producers Czech television stations and producers of commercials for television also made extensive use of the facility Barrandov Studios now provides complete production services for feature film producers and for the increasing volume of local audio visual productions In December 2006 Barrandov Studios opened a massive new soundstage aimed at attracting bigger productions According to studio representatives in terms of size the new facility is now the largest in Europe at 4 000 square metres Barrandov Studios are owned by investment company Moravia Steel Notable productions edit1930s 1945 edit Clothes Make the Man 1940 with Heinz Ruhmann and Hertha Feiler Carl Peters 1940 41 Jud Suss 1940 Doctor Crippen 1942 Grosse Freiheit Nr 7 1943 with Hans Albers Die Fledermaus 1945 46 with Johannes Heesters Springtime 1945 47 by Grigory Alexandrov 1960s edit Lemonade Joe 1964 The Shop on Main Street 1965 Loves of a Blonde 1965 Daisies 1966 Closely Watched Trains 1966 Marketa Lazarova 1967 The Firemen s Ball 1967 The End of Agent W4C 1967 1970s edit The Last Act of Martin Weston 1970 Witchhammer 1970 Three Nuts for Cinderella 1973 Dinner for Adele 1977 1980s edit Yentl 1983 Amadeus 1984 My Sweet Little Village 1985 Battle of Moscow 1985 Boris Godunov 1986 1990s edit Kafka 1991 The Elementary School 1991 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1992 Stalingrad 1993 Immortal Beloved 1994 Underground 1995 Kolya 1996 Mission Impossible 1996 Snow White A Tale of Terror 1997 Les Miserables 1998 My Giant 1998 The Barber of Siberia 1998 Plunkett amp Macleane 1999 Ravenous 1999 2000s edit Dungeons amp Dragons 2000 Frank Herbert s Dune 2000 A Knight s Tale 2001 From Hell 2001 The Affair of the Necklace 2001 The Bourne Identity 2002 XXX 2002 Blade II 2002 Bad Company 2002 Hart s War 2002 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2003 Hitler The Rise of Evil 2003 Frank Herbert s Children of Dune 2003 Shanghai Knights 2003 The Mystery of the Third Planet 2003 Czech dubbing production Chasing Liberty 2004 The Prince and Me 2004 Alien vs Predator 2004 Hellboy 2004 Van Helsing 2004 Eurotrip 2004 Oliver Twist 2005 The Brothers Grimm 2005 Doom 2005 Alias season 4 2005 A Sound of Thunder 2005 Everything Is Illuminated 2005 Hostel 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005 Tristan and Isolde 2006 Last Holiday 2006 The Illusionist 2006 The Omen 2006 Casino Royale 2006 Hannibal Rising 2007 Hostel Part 2 2007 Babylon A D 2007 The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian 2008 G I Joe The Rise of Cobra 2009 The Philanthropist TV series 2009 Solomon Kane 2009 2010s edit Burnt by the Sun 2 2010 Faust 2011 Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol 2011 Borgia 2011 A Royal Affair 2012 The Hypnotist 2012 Snowpiercer 2013 Crossing Lines 2013 Serena 2014 Child 44 2015 Last Knights 2015 Anthropoid 2016 A United Kingdom 2016 The Zookeeper s Wife 2016 Unlocked 2017 The Aftermath 2019 Jojo Rabbit 2019 2020s edit Tribes of Europa 2021 The Wheel of Time 2021 See also editPrague StudiosReferences edit Bawden Liz Anne ed 1976 The Oxford Companion to Film London Oxford University Press p 55 Bawden Liz Anne ed 1976 The Oxford Companion to Film London Oxford University Press p 55External links editOfficial website Article about Barrandov Studio 18 January 2007 Ondrej Lipar official Czech Republic website Radio Prague article about new technologies at Barrandov studios Seventy five years of film at Barrandov studios Czech Radio https www bloomberg com news 2013 12 27 prague s barrandov crosses lines to tv as movie output stalls html50 01 841 N 14 23 493 E 50 030683 N 14 391550 E 50 030683 14 391550 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barrandov Studios amp oldid 1175340227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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