However, this is not the case of the first Czech pornographic film, but of the greatest love story of recent years. In some passages of the documentary, there are certain shots and scenes which might be considered as beyond the limitations of the ethics and morality of today’s society. Along with the viewer, he attempts to look behind the artist’s mask, even at the price of a painful revelation – to get to the very core of these „truths“. Likewise, though, he witnesses the genuine sentiments, true happiness and genuine loneliness of a genius.įilmmaker and director Adolf Zika relies heavily upon his personal acquaintance with the portrayed photographer, but in spite of the fact that he greatly venerates him, the narration is far from being oversimplified in presenting the truths about this controversial master of photography. And the raw documentary camera in the hands of the director himself maps out the intimate moments where no film-maker has so far been permitted to tread the moments when Jan Saudek experiences his intellectual, sensual and sexually rich “orgies”. The black-and-white film is concerned with the inner self of the photographer, which is why the camera never meets him face-to-face.
The one in color refers to the films, clean and seemingly realistic, recounting and presenting factual information. Each of the three interconnected plotlines tells the story of another world. It tries to handle it freely, in order to portray and interpret the complete complexity of the artist’s personality. With its creative approach, this documentary does not claim to adhere to the textbook forms of the genre. However, even the most versatile illusionist is incapable of entirely hiding in the face of three cameramen in action under the supervision of a director. He is a man who appears in many roles before the camera, often changing them, often surprising, and often shocking. Jan Saudek became a world-renowned photographer, winning international awards and being exhibited abroad, long before he had gained recognition in his native country. It is presented as a grand drama, not just full of stirring, colorful photographs, but also provocative ideas, illusions and ideals.
The full-length documentary film JAN SAUDEK provides a personally truthful yet harsh life story of a hero and dropout.
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