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The Plastic People of the Universe

Documentary1h 14m

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Tomatometer

10.0

TMDB

Storyline

Meet The Plastic People of the Universe, the avant-garde, jazz-rock, Sun Ra meets Velvet Underground, Czech revolutionaries. A tribute to the band that against all odds used the power of their music to help topple their oppressive government.

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Details

DirectorJana Chytilová

ReleasedMar 1, 2001

StatusReleased

Original languageCzech

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideUCZ

Studios

Česká televizeVideo 57

Cast

Mejla Hlavsa

Mejla Hlavsa

Self

Vratislav Brabenec

Self

Josef Janíček

Self

Jiří Kabeš

Self

Joe Karafiát

Self

Jan Brabec

Self

Ivan Martin Jirous

Self

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Self

Gary Lucas

Self

Pavel Zajíček

Self

Dana Němcová

Self

Martin Bezouška

Self

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

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Andrew Sarris

RTObserverMar 13, 2002

The music in the film ... is secondary and insufficient, though I was moved by how much it meant in a nation's struggle for freedom.

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Frank Scheck

RTThe Hollywood ReporterJan 29, 2002

Enough of the essence of the tale comes across to make for reasonably compelling viewing.

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V.A. Musetto

RTNew York PostJan 18, 2002

The band's courage in the face of official repression is inspiring, especially for aging hippies (this one included).

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Jurgen Fauth

RTAbout.comOct 16, 2003

A fascinating account of repression, subversion, and rock music as revolutionary force.

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Information

Title

The Plastic People of the Universe

Released

Mar 1, 2001

Rated

U

Region of Origin

Czech Republic

Original Audio

Czech

Runtime

1h 14m

Status

Released

Studios

Česká televize, Video 57

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