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.