Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees

Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees

90 mins | Documentary | Sept. 27, 2007

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.

Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees

90 mins | Documentary | Sept. 27, 2007

Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees
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.
Producers Slovenská televízia, Trigon Production
Original title Martin Slivka - "... muž, ktorý sadil stromy"
Directors Martin Šulík
Writers Rudolf Urc, Ingrid Mayerová, Martin Šulík

Cast

Martin Slivka

as Himself (archive footage)