“Bubeníček’s study is a remarkable historian’s project, as his introduction focuses on offering a nuanced overview of social thought between 1948 and 1969. … Bubeníček’s entire volume is, indeed, structured this way. Its great merit lies in the broad, well-documented historical overview it proposes, combined with the masterly interpretation of both literary and cinematic techniques.” (Maria Chiorean, Metacritic Journal for ... Read moreComparative Studies and Theory, Vol. 5 (1), July, 2019) “Throughout this tour of post-war Czech cinema, Bubeníček is an urbane, perceptive, and exceptionally well-informed guide. He is a rewardingly subtle analyst of his country’s political history, its literary and cinematic landmarks, and especially the visual and auditory texture of the films in which he takes such contagious delight. … Bubeníček’s expositions are as illuminating as they are thorough … .” (Thomas Leitch, Adaptation, Vol. 11 (03), 2018) Show Less