Between May 7 and 8 in 1945, the Nazis surrendered to the Allied forces in 笔濒锄别艌, 膶esk茅 Bud臎jovice, and Karlovy Vary. It took weeks of fighting and many casualties to effectively force a surrender from the German High Command. It was through the collaboration of the Soviet and US forces that the liberation was able to take place. Much celebration, the day of and after, was abound.
Ji艡铆 Trnka: The Father of Czech Cinema
The so-called 鈥淲alt Disney of Eastern Europe,鈥 Ji艡铆 Trnka began his career as an illustrator, his life soon culminating into sophisticated puppetry on film. His usual subject matter involved his puppeted takes on classic fairy tales and tales he crafted which feature profound narratives, some of which satirized his own government. His career culminated in his film The Hand, where the importance of the hand is placed above all else.
The Life of Zuzana R暖啪i膷kov谩
Zuzana R暖啪i膷kov谩 was a prominent pianist and musician. Although her life began with sickness, learning the piano and the harpsichord provided R暖啪i膷kov谩 with a passion to pursue throughout her life. The occupation of the Nazis in Czechoslovakia interrupted her life, like the lives of others, but her passion for music remained indefinitely throughout. Throughout her adult life, Zuzana R暖啪i膷kov谩 would proceed to win accolades and perform around the world, remaining a part of the Czech musical community until her death in 2017.
