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Milena Jelinek | |
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| Native name | Milena Jelínková |
| Born | Tobolová August 19, 1935 Přeštice, Czech Republic |
| Died | April 15, 2020 (aged 84) New York |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, playwright and teacher |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Education | Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague |
| Literary movement | Czech New Wave |
| Notable works | Forgotten Light |
| Notable awards | Three Czech Lions |
| Spouse | Frederick Jelinek |
Milena Jelinek (Czech: Milena Jelínková, née Tobolová; August 19, 1935 – April 15, 2020) was a Czech American screenwriter, playwright and teacher. She wrote the screenplay for the film Forgotten Light, which was awarded three Czech Lions in 1997. Her name is associated with the golden generation of Czech filmmakers, known as Czech New Wave.[1] She was married to the late researcher Frederick Jelinek.[2]
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