Karel Čáslavský
historian · writer
- January 28, 1937
- January 2, 2013
- 75 years
- pneumonia
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|Karel Čáslavský (28 January 1937 in Lipnice nad Sázavou – 2 January 2013 in Prague) was a Czech film historian and television host. Čáslavský worked as a historian for the National Film Archive (Národní filmový archiv) of the Czech Republic (and Czechoslovakia) from 1963 until his death in 2013.
Čáslavský created and hosted several television shows including the long-running In Search of Lost Time, which aired on Czech TV for more than twenty years. In the series, In Search of Lost Time, Čáslavský presented, discussed and aired archival films. Čáslavský also authored a two volume biography series on Czech and Czechoslovak film actors.
Čáslavský died in Prague on 2 January 2013, at the age of 75.
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1.What was the title of the long-running television show hosted by Karel Čáslavský?
- A.The Actor's Life
- B.Cinema Classics
- C.In Search of Lost Timecorrect
- D.Film Heritage
Karel Čáslavský created and hosted the long-running television series In Search of Lost Time.
Source: biography text
2.For how many years did the show In Search of Lost Time air on Czech TV?
- A.Almost fifty years
- B.Exactly five years
- C.Less than ten years
- D.More than twenty yearscorrect
The television show In Search of Lost Time aired on Czech TV for more than twenty years.
Source: biography text
3.What did Karel Čáslavský present and discuss in his television series?
- A.Contemporary Hollywood blockbusters
- B.Television news broadcasts
- C.Archival filmscorrect
- D.Independent foreign documentaries
In the series In Search of Lost Time, Karel Čáslavský presented, discussed and aired archival films.
Source: biography text
4.How many volumes comprised the biography series on film actors authored by Karel Čáslavský?
- A.One
- B.Three
- C.Four
- D.Twocorrect
Karel Čáslavský authored a two volume biography series on Czech and Czechoslovak film actors.
Source: biography text
5.In which city did Karel Čáslavský pass away?
- A.Praguecorrect
- B.Lipnice nad Sázavou
- C.Brno
- D.Pilsen
Karel Čáslavský died in Prague on 2 January 2013.
Source: biography text
6.What was the age of Karel Čáslavský at the time of his death?
- A.75correct
- B.80
- C.70
- D.65
Karel Čáslavský died at the age of 75.
Source: biography text
7.In what year did Karel Čáslavský die?
- A.2015
- B.2010
- C.2005
- D.2013correct
Karel Čáslavský died on 2 January 2013.
Source: biography text
8.What organization did Karel Čáslavský serve as a historian for?
- A.Prague Television Network
- B.Czech National Museum
- C.National Film Archivecorrect
- D.Ministry of Culture
Karel Čáslavský worked as a historian for the National Film Archive of the Czech Republic.
Source: biography text
9.What was the subject of the biography series written by Karel Čáslavský?
- A.Political leaders
- B.Television producers
- C.National Film Archive employees
- D.Czech and Czechoslovak film actorscorrect
Karel Čáslavský authored a biography series focused on Czech and Czechoslovak film actors.
Source: biography text
10.What is the birth date of Karel Čáslavský?
- A.28 January 1935
- B.28 January 1940
- C.28 January 1942
- D.28 January 1937correct
Karel Čáslavský was born on 28 January 1937.
Source: biography header
11.What was the end date of Karel Čáslavský's tenure at the National Film Archive?
- A.2015
- B.2013correct
- C.2000
- D.2010
Karel Čáslavský worked at the National Film Archive from 1963 until his death in 2013.
Source: biography text
12.Which television network aired the show hosted by Karel Čáslavský?
- A.Central European Television
- B.Independent Film Channel
- C.Czech TVcorrect
- D.National Film Archive TV
The series In Search of Lost Time aired on Czech TV for more than twenty years.
Source: biography text
13.Where was Karel Čáslavský born?
- A.Ostrava
- B.Prague
- C.Lipnice nad Sázavoucorrect
- D.Brno
Karel Čáslavský was born on 28 January 1937 in Lipnice nad Sázavou.
Source: biography header
14.What was the professional role of Karel Čáslavský?
- A.Professional athlete
- B.Music critic
- C.Stage director
- D.Film historian and television hostcorrect
Karel Čáslavský was a Czech film historian and television host.
Source: biography header
15.In what year did Karel Čáslavský begin working for the National Film Archive?
- A.1955
- B.1980
- C.1963correct
- D.1970
Karel Čáslavský worked as a historian for the National Film Archive from 1963 until his death.
Source: biography text
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