Burian, Emil Frantisek
years active: 1922 - 1959

Poet, journalist, singer, actor, musician, composer, playwright and film director. Universal artist but also a controversial personality. Member of left-wing literary group Devětsil, cooperation with Osvobozené divadlo (1926-27), then founded his own Dada Theatre and also a musical-recitation ensemble Voiceband. Staunched communist, during World War 2 imprisoned in concentration camps. After the war a dedicated communist official. Died under unclear circumstances at the age of 55.

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