was a Czech-American film director, screenwriter, actor, and professor who rose to fame in his native Czechoslovakia before immigrating in 1968 to the United States.
In New York, December 6th, 1972
To whom it may concern,
I sincerely consider Martine Barrat’s project concerning a group of black children from Harlem as extremely interesting and of important social value.
Knowing Martine Barrat’s devotion to her project, I can only recommend very highly any initiative and help which will make possible this project to come through.