Ester Krumbachová’s Costume Phantoms

What role do costumes play in film? Who were the key figures in Czech costume design during the First Republic and the socialist era? How did Ester Krumbachová stand out, and what did she have in common with them? In this lecture, we will focus on a rarely reflected aspect of Czech cinema and examine some famous films from the perspective of fabrics, cuts, colours, patterns, and accessories.