Frane Milčinski facts for kids
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Frane Milčinski
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| Born | 14 December 1914 Ljubljana, Austria-Hungary (now in Slovenia) |
| Died | 27 February 1988 (aged 73) Ljubljana, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now in Slovenia) |
| Occupation | poet, satirist, humorist, actor, children's writer and director |
| Notable awards | Levstik Award 1959 for Zvezdica Zaspanka Prešeren Award 1975 for lifetime achievement in radio, television, film and literature |
Frane Milčinski (who used the pen name Ježek) was a famous Slovenian writer, poet, and actor. He was born on December 14, 1914, and passed away on February 27, 1988. Many people remember him as one of Slovenia's best humorists and entertainers from the 1900s. He wrote for children and adults, and also directed films.
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Life Story of Frane Milčinski
Frane Milčinski was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 1914. He was the third child of Fran Milčinski, who was also a writer and a judge. During World War II, Frane was held in a camp called Gonars concentration camp. He was married to Jana Milčinski, who was a writer and journalist too.
His Creative Work
Frane Milčinski started working in theater and radio when he was young. He was very talented and worked as a poet, a writer of funny stories (humorist), and an actor. He also directed films and wrote stories especially for children.
Awards and Achievements
Frane Milčinski won many awards for his amazing work.
Kekec Film Success
In 1951, he helped write the movie Kekec. He also wrote the famous song for the film, "Dobra volja je najbolja" (Good Mood is the Best). This movie was the first Slovenian film to win an international award. It won a Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival in 1952, in the children's film category.
Other Important Awards
- In 1959, Milčinski won the Levstik Award for his children's story Zvezdica Zaspanka (The Sleepy Little Star). This award is given to Slovenian authors for their best children's books.
- In 1975, he received the Grand Prešeren Award. This is a very important award in Slovenia. He won it for all his great work in radio, television, film, and literature throughout his life.
Frane Milčinski's Legacy
To honor Frane Milčinski, an award called the Ježek Award was created. This award is given every year since 1989. It celebrates creative achievements in radio and television in Slovenia. The national public broadcasting company, Radiotelevizija Slovenija, gives out this award.
Selected Books and Stories
Frane Milčinski wrote many popular books and stories:
- 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)
Films He Wrote For
Frane Milčinski also wrote screenplays for several films:
- 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)
