World-famous costume designer Theodor Pištěk, winner of an Oscar, César and Czech Lion, died on December 4th in the Czech Republic at the age of 93. He is especially famous for his successful collaboration with Oscar-winning director Miloš Forman. Theodor Pištěk was born on October 25, 1932, in Prague into an artistic family. His parents, actor Theodor Pištěk and actress Marie Ženíšková, were among the leading personalities of the Czech cultural scene of the time. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and soon made a name for himself as a costume designer, set designer and painter. Pištěk won an Oscar for his costumes in “Amadeus”, for which he was also nominated for his work on “Valmont”. It earned him a César Award. In 2003, the artist received the Czech Lion for his lifetime contribution to Czech film. Ten years later, he was awarded the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the Karlovy Vary IFF. Pištěk’ was the costume director on the Czech western “David Sadel’s Last Shot”.
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