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Frane Milčinski
writer · actor
- December 14, 1914
- February 27, 1988
- 73 years
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Frane Milčinski, 73, Slovenian poet and writer (Twinkle Sleepyhead).
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|Frane Milčinski (pen name Ježek; 14 December 1914 – 26 February 1988) was a Slovene poet, satirist, humorist and comedian, actor, children's writer, and director. He is considered one of Slovenia's foremost 20th-century satirists and entertainers.
Life
Milčinski was born in Ljubljana in 1914 as the third child of the writer and judge Fran Milčinski. During World War II he was interned at the Gonars concentration camp. He was married to the writer and journalist Jana Milčinski.
Work
He worked in the theatre and radio from an early age.
Awards
Throughout his career, Milčinski won numerous awards. The 1951 film Kekec, for which he co-wrote the screenplay and theme song "Dobra volja je najbolja," won the first international award for a Slovene feature film when it won a Golden Lion in the children's film category at the Venice Film Festival in 1952.
Milčinski also won the Levstik Award in 1959 for his story Zvezdica Zaspanka (The Sleepy Little Star). In 1975 he won the Grand Prešeren Award for lifetime achievement in radio, television, film, and literature.
Legacy
The Ježek Award for creative achievement in radio and television is named after him; it has been bestowed annually since 1989 by Slovenia's national public broadcasting organization, Radiotelevizija Slovenija.
Selected prose
- 13 in ena: humoreske Franeta Milčinskega – Ježka (13 and One: Humorous Stories by Frane Milčinski, a.k.a. Ježek, 1951)
- Zvezdica Zaspanka (The Sleepy Little Star, 1959)
- Legenda o birokratu (A Legend about a Bureaucrat, 1961)
- Desetnica in druge pravljice (The Tenth Daughter and Other Tales, 1964)
- Govoreči bankovec: antologija slovenske humoristične proze (The Talking Banknote: An Anthology of Slovene Humorous Prose, 1976)
- Preprosta ljubezen (Simple Love, 1987)
- Ta svet je pesmi vreden (This World Is Worthy of a Song, 1988)
- Humoreske (Humorous Stories, 1998)
- 13 + 8 humoresk (13 + 8 Humorous Stories, 2003)
Screenplays
- Kekec (1951)
- Svet na Kajžarju (1952)
- Vesna (1953)
- The Beginning Was Sin (1954)
- Ne čakaj na maj (1957)
- Dobri stari pianino (1959)
- Zvezdica Zaspanka (1965)
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frane_Mil%C4%8Dinski
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Frane Milčinski's archived record and the sources above.
1.Which film screenplay, written by Frane Milčinski, was released in 1954?
- A.Svet na Kajžarju
- B.The Beginning Was Sincorrect
- C.Dobri stari pianino
- D.Ne čakaj na maj
The screenplay The Beginning Was Sin, written by Frane Milčinski, was released in 1954.
Source: Screenplays section
2.In which city was Frane Milčinski born in 1914?
- A.Ljubljanacorrect
- B.Koper
- C.Maribor
- D.Celje
Frane Milčinski was born in Ljubljana in 1914.
Source: Life section
3.What was the pen name of Frane Milčinski?
- A.Kekec
- B.Zaspanka
- C.Ježekcorrect
- D.Pianino
Frane Milčinski was commonly known by the pen name Ježek.
Source: Introduction
4.What was the profession of Fran Milčinski, the father of Frane Milčinski?
- A.Judgecorrect
- B.Doctor
- C.Farmer
- D.Architect
Frane Milčinski was the third child of the writer and judge Fran Milčinski.
Source: Life section
5.In which concentration camp was Frane Milčinski interned during World War II?
- A.Auschwitz
- B.Mauthausen
- C.Dachau
- D.Gonarscorrect
During World War II, Frane Milčinski was interned at the Gonars concentration camp.
Source: Life section
6.Who was Frane Milčinski married to?
- A.Eva Milčinski
- B.Jana Milčinskicorrect
- C.Maria Milčinski
- D.Ana Milčinski
Frane Milčinski was married to the writer and journalist Jana Milčinski.
Source: Life section
7.What international award did the 1951 film Kekec receive in 1952?
- A.Golden Lioncorrect
- B.Palme d'Or
- C.Golden Globe
- D.Silver Bear
The film Kekec won a Golden Lion in the children's film category at the Venice Film Festival in 1952.
Source: Awards section
8.Which award did Frane Milčinski win in 1959 for his story Zvezdica Zaspanka?
- A.Golden Lion
- B.Ježek Award
- C.Levstik Awardcorrect
- D.Prešeren Award
Frane Milčinski won the Levstik Award in 1959 for the story Zvezdica Zaspanka.
Source: Awards section
9.What prize did Frane Milčinski win in 1975 for his lifetime achievement?
- A.Slovene Film Award
- B.Grand Prešeren Awardcorrect
- C.National Humour Prize
- D.Lifetime Achievement Medal
In 1975, Frane Milčinski won the Grand Prešeren Award for lifetime achievement in radio, television, film, and literature.
Source: Awards section
10.Since what year has the Ježek Award been bestowed?
- A.1991
- B.1989correct
- C.1988
- D.1975
The Ježek Award has been bestowed annually since 1989.
Source: Legacy section
11.What is the title of the anthology of Slovene humorous prose published by Frane Milčinski in 1976?
- A.13 in ena
- B.Govoreči bankoveccorrect
- C.Legenda o birokratu
- D.Preprosta ljubezen
The anthology of Slovene humorous prose published in 1976 is titled Govoreči bankovec.
Source: Selected prose section
12.In what year was the screenplay for the film Vesna written by Frane Milčinski?
- A.1954
- B.1953correct
- C.1952
- D.1951
The screenplay for the film Vesna, written by Frane Milčinski, was released in 1953.
Source: Screenplays section
13.What was the date of death for Frane Milčinski?
- A.26 February 1988correct
- B.26 February 1989
- C.14 December 1987
- D.14 December 1988
Frane Milčinski died on 26 February 1988.
Source: Introduction
14.Which of these works was published as a book in 1961?
- A.Zvezdica Zaspanka
- B.Kekec
- C.Legenda o birokratucorrect
- D.Desetnica in druge pravljice
Legenda o birokratu was published in 1961.
Source: Selected prose section
15.What was the theme song title from the film Kekec?
- A.Zvezdica Zaspanka
- B.Ta svet je pesmi vreden
- C.Vesna
- D.Dobra volja je najboljacorrect
Frane Milčinski co-wrote the theme song titled Dobra volja je najbolja for the film Kekec.
Source: Awards section
16.What is the final title listed in the selected prose section of Frane Milčinski's biography?
- A.Preprosta ljubezen
- B.Humoreske
- C.13 in ena
- D.13 + 8 humoreskcorrect
The final title listed in the selected prose section is 13 + 8 humoresk from 2003.
Source: Selected prose section
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