Czech fest pays tribute to feminist writer and documentary pioneer Susan Sontag

A scene from Sontag's 'Duet For Cannibals', exploring the formal and psychological basis of couple relationships, in 1969. Photo: Handout

American essayist, director, human rights advocate and feminist icon Susan Sontag might have been surprised to know the size of her following in the Czech Republic.

But, says David Cenek, who has curated work for the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival for over a decade, "Most of Sontag's books, including her novel, have been translated into Czech - which I think is due to the interest of Czech intellectuals in her work. Her book on photography is a worldwide reference work."