the 1960-s
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The 1960-s. Jerzy Kawalerowicz. Polish Cinema in the 1960-s. Polish film export and international reputation grow. Film periodicals appear ( Kino, Kultura Filmowa, Kamera ). The Association of Polish Film-makers founded (1966). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The 1960-sJerzy Kawalerowicz
Polish Cinema in the 1960-s
Polish film export and international reputation grow.
Film periodicals appear (Kino, Kultura Filmowa, Kamera).
The Association of Polish Film-makers founded (1966).
Television films produced (ex., A stake Higher than Life, 1968).
Poland and Polish Cinema in the 1960-s
Andrzej Munk and Zbigniew Cybulski die.
The political crisis of 1968 (“March events”). Student riots and repressions against intellectuals. Mass emigration.
Re-evaluation of history; contemporary themes.
Jerzy Kawalerowicz (1922-2007)
Born in Ukraine, son of a postmaster. Had to go hiding during the Occupation under a false name.
Studied art in Kraków before graduating from Kraków film institute.
In 1955-1968, artistic director of the Kadr film production unit.
A major figure of the Polish Film School.
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
In 1962, a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 1968-1978, president of the Polish Film-Makers' Association.
In 1983, signed a report authorized by the Communist party denouncing film-makers who were supporters of the Solidarity movement.
Ostracized by his peers.
Kawalerowicz: His Major Films in the 1960s
Mother Joan of the Angels (Matka Joanna od Aniołów , 1961) won the Special Jury Prize at Cannes). Starring: Mieczysław Voit and Lucyna Winnicka.
Pharaoh (Faraon, 1966), after a novel of Bolesław Prus.