Miloš Macourek (2 December 1926,

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poet, playwright, author and screenwriter.

Biography

During his career, Macourek worked in various professions. From 1953 to 1960, he was a teacher of the art history; later he worked as a dramaturgist at the Barrandov Film Studios. He created children's books, TV series and film comedies.

Works

Books

* ''Živočichopis'' * ''Pohádky'' * ''Mravenečník v početnici'' * ''Ostrov pro šest tisíc budíků'' * ''Světe, div se'' * ''Žofka'' * ''Žofka ředitelkou zoo'' * ''Láska a dělová koule : povídky a bajky'' * ''Člověk by nevěřil svým očím'' * ''Jakub a dvě stě dědečků'' * ''

Mach a Šebestová Mach a Šebestová (in English language, English: Mach and Šebestová or Max and Sally) is a Czech Republic, Czech cartoon series. It was created by writer Miloš Macourek, animator Jaroslav Doubrava (film director), Jaroslav Doubrava, and pain ...

'' * ''Žirafa nebo tulipán?''

Film and TV screenplays

* '' Kdo chce zabít Jessii?'' * '' Čtyři vraždy stačí, drahoušku'' * '' I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen'' (''Zabil jsem Einsteina, pánové'') 1969 * '' Pane, vy jste vdova!'' * ''

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'' (''Slaměný klobouk'') 1971 * ''Šest medvědů s Cibulkou'' * '' Arabela'' * ''Létající Čestmír'' * ''Mach, Šebestová a kouzelné sluchátko'' * ''Tři mušketýři'' * '' Kytice'' (''Wild Flowers'') (2000)

Comics

* '' Muriel a andělé'' (1969, drawn by Kája Saudek) * '' Muriel a oranžová smrt'' (1969/1970, drawn by Kája Saudek) * ''Peruánský deník'' (1984, drawn by Kája Saudek)

References

Czech male poets Czech male dramatists and playwrights Czech screenwriters Male screenwriters 1926 births 2002 deaths People from Kroměříž 20th-century Czech poets 20th-century Czech dramatists and playwrights 20th-century male writers 20th-century screenwriters {{CzechRepublic-writer-stub