Zdeněk Mahler facts for kids
Zdeněk Mahler (born December 7, 1928 – died March 17, 2018) was a talented Czech writer, music expert, teacher, and person who wrote scripts for movies and TV shows. He was known for his many creative works.
Who Was Zdeněk Mahler?
Zdeněk Mahler was born in a town called Batelov. His father, Karel Mahler, owned a shop that sold metal goods, and his mother was Marie Mahlerová. An interesting fact is that Zdeněk Mahler was a distant relative of the famous composer Gustav Mahler.
Mahler's Career and Writings
When Zdeněk Mahler was a student at the Faculty of Arts in Prague, he wrote for student magazines. He also worked with Czech Radio, where he got a full-time job after he finished his studies.
From 1960, he became a freelance writer, meaning he worked for himself. He wrote many books, including Search for golden age (published in 1965). He also wrote biographies (life stories) about famous people like Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, who was a president, and artists like Antonín Dvořák and Ema Destinová.
Mahler's Work in Film
Zdeněk Mahler was also a very successful screenwriter. He helped create many popular films. Some of these include:
- Nebeští jezdci (1968)
- Den sedmý, osmá noc (1969)
- The Divine Emma (1979)
- Concert at the End of Summer (1980)
- Amadeus (1984)
- Goya's Ghosts (2007)
- Lidice (2011)
He also worked on many other films and TV documentaries.
