Personal Info
Birth date
1929-11-01 (95 Years)
Day of death
2002-09-23
Gender
Male
Known for
Writing
Place of birth
Spišský Štiavnik, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]
Also known as
-Martin Slivka
Biography
We dont have a biography for Martin Slivka
Filmography
Dragon's Return
7.1
Overview:
This is a ballad about love, hate, and a search for a way out of loneliness. It is a dramatic story about the strange potter, Martin Leaps, nicknamed Dragon, who is suspected by the villagers as the cause of natural disasters. He lost his wife, his home, and his freedom due to false accusations. After years he returns to his native village. Putting his own life to risk, he saves a herd of sheep from a forest fire in the hills. But not even this heroic deed helps him to win back the friendship of the locals.Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees
NYR
Overview:
A tribute to Martin Slivka, one of the most important personalities of Slovak cinematography and culture. He was the creator of Slovak documentary ethnographic film, director, screenwriter, dramaturgist, film theoretician, pedagogue, author and ethnograph, but mainly – exceptional person. This documentary is not only a remembrance of maestro Slivka through words of his close friends and colleagues, but also an attempt to slightly uncover the secret of his rich life and work.Water and Labor
6.2
Overview:
A short film which documents early lumber and textile manufacturing processes.Návrat Ondreja Baláža
NYR
Overview:
Based on the short story of the same name by Dobroslav Chrobák, which deals with the return of Ondrej Baláž from the war after 17 years.The Last Supper
NYR
Overview:
The film shows the process of restoration of a Slovak Gothic wood-carving artwork of The Last Supper from Spisska Sobota, made by Master Paul of Levoca.Etudy o človeku zo slovenskej gotiky
NYR
Overview:
Documentary film about Slovak Gothic sculpture composed in three etudes to modern music of the 20th century: maternita - motherhood, vita - life, passio - suffering.Martin Jonas
NYR
Overview:
A portrait of a Slovak farmer living in Kovacica in Vojvodina, who is known for his naive art work.Bulgarian Lamentation Songs
NYR
Overview:
A documentary about lamentation songs of Bulgarian funeral rites.A Play about St. Dorothea
NYR
Overview:
A film about folk plays. "A Play About St. Dorothea" performed by folk artists from Hriňová.National Artist Professor Karol Plicka
NYR
Overview:
A film portrait about Professor Karol Plicka, focusing on his films, photography and folklore work.Icons
6
Overview:
A film about Slovak icons painted in the period of the late 15th to the early 19th centuries, when original Byzantine icon was ending in Slovak folk art.Na počiatku bola pieseň
NYR
Overview:
Martin Slivka's documentary film about Karol Plicka (1894-1987), the founder of Slovak cinematography.The Folklore of the Schleife Region
NYR
Overview:
A foray through the Sorbian customs of central Lusatia, made in the GDR. This classic work of documentary filmmaking covers the course of a year, in the process elaborating on village architecture, furniture, costumes, handicrafts, legends and oral traditions, as well as significant customs such as Zapust and the gift giving child.The Man Leaves
6.1
Overview:
Ethnographic documentary about customs and ceremonies connected with death in a Bulgarian village.Acting
2007Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees as Himself (archive footage)
1978Recepty na šťastie as Self (uncredited)
1972Bakaláři (1 Episode) as Unknown
1970Na počiatku bola pieseň as Self
Writing
2001Študenti a november 1989 ... Writer
1996Vinšujem Vám Nový rok hojný ... Writer
1996A v tom kraji boli pastieri ... Writer
1992...a na Zemi pokoj ľudu ... Writer
1989The Folklore of the Schleife Region ... Writer
1984Terchovská muzika ... Writer
1983Vyznanie pútnika ... Writer
1973Martin Jonas ... Writer
1972Ľudovít Fulla ... Screenplay, Story
1970National Artist Professor Karol Plicka ... Story, Screenplay
1970Na počiatku bola pieseň ... Screenplay
1969A Play about St. Dorothea ... Screenplay
1968The Man Leaves ... Writer
1968The Last Supper ... Writer
1968Bulgarian Lamentation Songs ... Writer
1967Etudy o človeku zo slovenskej gotiky ... Screenplay
1966A Ballad in Wood ... Writer
1966Icons ... Writer
1966Keeping a Distance ... Writer
1966Návrat Ondreja Baláža ... Screenplay
1965Zďaleka ideme, novinu nesieme ... Writer
1964Water and Labor ... Writer
Directing
2001Študenti a november 1989 ... Director
1996Vinšujem Vám Nový rok hojný ... Director
1996A v tom kraji boli pastieri ... Director
1992...a na Zemi pokoj ľudu ... Director
1989The Folklore of the Schleife Region ... Director
1984Terchovská muzika ... Director
1983Vyznanie pútnika ... Director
1975Spomíname na Edmunda Gwerka ... Director
1973Martin Jonas ... Director
1972Ľudovít Fulla ... Director
1970National Artist Professor Karol Plicka ... Director
1970Na počiatku bola pieseň ... Director
1969A Play about St. Dorothea ... Director
1968Dragon's Return ... First Assistant Director
1968The Man Leaves ... Director
1968The Last Supper ... Director
1968Bulgarian Lamentation Songs ... Director
1967Etudy o človeku zo slovenskej gotiky ... Director
1966A Ballad in Wood ... Director
1966Icons ... Director
1966Keeping a Distance ... Director
1965Zďaleka ideme, novinu nesieme ... Director
1965Z ďaleka ideme, novinu nesieme ... Director
1964Water and Labor ... Director