Zdeňka Deitchová

Zdeňka Deitchová (born May 18, 1928, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech animator and production manager, and the director for the Bratři v triku studio. Deitchová worked on a variety of projects like Krtek and other films.[1] She was married to American animator Gene Deitch until his death in 2020.

Zdeňka Deitchová
Born (1928-05-18) May 18, 1928
NationalityCzech
EducationSchool of Applied Arts
Known forAnimation
Spouse
(m. 1964; died 2020)

Early life

Zdeňka Najmanová was born on May 18, 1928, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Her father worked for Czechoslovak Railways. In 1935 after her mother died suddenly, she was raised by her father, František Hrachovec, and her older brother, František Hrachovec. In Prague, she attended and graduated from the School of Applied Arts.

Career

Deitchová got a job as an animator at the Bratři v triku studio.[2] Eventually, she was promoted to production manager and was put in charge of the studio's international contract work. In this job, she met William Snyder and worked on a variety of his films. Through her work with William Snyder, she met Gene Deitch, who she later married. She then became the director of the studio and worked on a variety of projects like Krtek with Gaia Vitkova as the editor.[3] Deitchová also taught at the Animation Department of the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU).

Legacy

In 2005 after working in the industry for over 55 years, she retired. In 2014, Deitchová was interviewed by the nonprofit Post Bellum as part of their Stories of the 20th Century project.

Filmography[1]

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Mach a Sebestova na cestach Production manager Television series
2003 O Kanafaskovi Production manager Television series
1987-2002 Krtek Production manager Television Series
1988-1990 Štaflík a Špagetka Production manager Television Series
1990 The Emperor's New Clothes Production manager Short Film
1990 The Pigs' Wedding Production manager Short Film
1987 In the Night Kitchen Production manager Short Film
1986 The Great Cheese Conspiracy Production manager Movie
1985 Mr. Pip's Kisses Production manager Short Film
1984 Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Production manager Short Film
1983 Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man Production manager Short Film
1983 Procházka pana Pipa Production manager Short Film
1983 Rákosníček a jeho rybník Production manager Television series
1982 The Hat Production manager Short Film
1981 Moon Man Production manager Short Film
1980 Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman Production manager Short Film
1979 Smile for Auntie Production manager Short Film
1977 Charlie Needs a Cloak Production manager Short Film
1977 Strega Nona Production manager Short Film
1975 Na věčnou památku Production manager Short Film
1971 The Foolish Frog Production manager Short Film
1969 The Giants Production manager Short Film
1962 Mouse Into Space Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1962 Carmen Get It! Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1962 Buddies... Thicker Than Water Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1962 Sorry Safari Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1962 Anatole Production manager – as S. Nauman Short Film
1962 Tall in the Trap Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1962 The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1962 Dicky Moe Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1962 Calypso Cat Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1962 Landing Stripling Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1962 High Steaks Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1961 It's Greek to Me-ow! Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1961 Down and Outing Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1961 Munro Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1961 Switchin' Kitten Production manager – uncredited Short Film
1960 Sunshine Production manager – as S. Nauman Short Film

References

  1. "Zdenka Deitchová". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  2. "Memory of Nations - Zdeňka Deitchová (1928) - Biography". www.memoryofnations.eu. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  3. Little Mole (TV Series 1957–2002), retrieved 2018-07-17
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