Agnieszka Holland,
Czech Republic,
2013,
(84 mins)
The first episode in a three-part miniseries focusing on the personal sacrifice of Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the 1969 Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. “Long on narrative power, emotional conviction, and moral responsibility” (The Nation).
Special pricing for the complete Burning Bush miniseries: General admission, $23; BAMPFA members, $18; UC Berkeley students, $15; UC Berkeley faculty and staff, non–UC Berkeley students, disabled persons, ages 65+ and 18 & under, $19.