This monograph processes still unknown inheritance of a cinematographer Jaroslav Kučera. The book contains theoretical and critical analysis of Kučera's practices as a cinematographer together with a study of his specific creative techniques. It is possible to describe Kučera's "thinking in pictures" as well as compare his personal output with his professional approach – especially thanks to an extensive pictorial material. Based on an analysis of Kučera's filmography the publication tries to cover fundamental artistic practices in film industry in socialistic Czechoslovakia.