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MarzenaThreads: 2 Posts: 132 Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀	Jan 17, 06, 20:18 #1
What about the world of film? I read about the changes in the infrastructure of the film industry and about the new laws allowing more funding for new movies. What are the best actors, directors and what is going on in general? Thanks!

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Jan 18, 06, 14:25 #2

I know Boguslaw Linda was famous several years ago. Also Cezary Pazura and Janus Gajos (old-timer). Linda now has his own University for Actors so there may be more talents coming up smile

. Poland has many good directors as well as music composers (one of them has recently received a Nobel prize, but cannot remember his name). Movie production is mostly independent so whoever has more money to spend, can do it freely. It doesn't guarantee a better product though.

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Jan 18, 06, 15:18 #3

Can we discuss some movies here? For example I've seen a movie lately, I don't know how old it is, the name was "Dwa tygodnie z zycia mezczyzny" ("Two weeks in a man's life") with that funny guy.. I forget his name. And I really thougth that that movie was one of the worst I've ever seen, so badly played and that guy should really stick to comedies. He was quite good in that movie where he dumped his family for some reason I forget again and became a monk... etc. That movie was actually sweet and funny. What do others think?

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Jan 18, 06, 15:19 #4

Quoting: Guest

I know Boguslaw Linda was famous several years ago. Also Cezary Pazura and Janus Gajos (old-timer). Linda now has his own University for Actors so there may be more talents coming up smile. Poland has many good directors as well as music composers (one of them has recently received a Nobel prize, but cannot remember his name). Movie production is mostly independent so whoever has more money to spend, can do it freely. It doesn't guarantee a better product though.

Can you please give some names and reviews?

Rafik	Jan 18, 06, 15:35 #5
Yeah, it's actually "One week in a man's life". The main actor is Jerzy Stuhr (the one from the famous "Seksmisja"). I think it is a good example of "a typical Polish movie" in the last 10 years or so where one actor plays a strong performance. I have only seen maybe half of the movie (the copy was pretty bad), but I liked it. Some people think it's a little depressing movie.

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Jan 18, 06, 17:24 #6

Yes, it's "One week... ". Yeah, depressing movies is what Polish cinema is good at I would have to admit. What did you like about that movie? I thought that Stuhr was completely inadequate to the role he was playing.
Any other polish movies you liked?

Polish directors are very good, or at least we did have some good ones in the past. The actors though are so scarce that the couple there are play in all the movies heheh.

Rafik

Jan 18, 06, 21:55 #7

You are right - Polish directors like depressing or radical movies. I guess many Polish people are not happy because of the political and economical conditions Poland is right now; as a result, they produce such movies. I think in this case Stuhr was both the director and the main actor; he prefers the school of Kieslowski. I like Stuhr as an actor; I also like Janusz Gajos -- maybe not because of their last movies, but because of their overall performance throughout the years.

There are many good Polish actors, but sometimes directors don't like to work with new people for unknown reasons. Maybe because there will be more viewers when there are "good, old actors" the viewers know...?

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Edited by: Marzena Jan 18, 06, 22:12 #8

I like the movies where they explore some ideas or topics (can't really think of a good example though... smile

), I think that this is pretty unique to Polish cinema and well done.

What I don't like is when they show those people who only know how to complain and don't do anything to change what they don't like, but this is surely strictly connected with the communistic past. I really hope that people start to realize that and change a little...

I like Polish comedies, maybe because I grew up with them smile

. One that I really liked was "Chlopaki nie placza", I know it's an old movie, but so funny! Again, typical to Polish culture, but this time in a great, unique way, not sad and depressing.

Overall, I think that Polish cinema produces movies of great value, although not always the greatest technical quality. But the value alwasy wins smile

. I also like Kieslowski, very deep thoughtful type (not for every kind of mood though).

Hmmm.. do you have any new comedies to recommend?

Guest

Mar 25, 06, 07:29 #9

Hi I am a English man, thinking of teaching sound design / sound editing in poland.
I am looking for contacts in Poland to try and find schools that would be interested in discussing this with me.

I think with the EU membership funding may be available.

any help.. links, please pass this on to anyone in Poland, [english speaking], who may be interested.

thanks. - andrew - musiqueobscure@hotmail.com

MarzenaThreads: 2 Posts: 132 Joined: Jan 17, 06 ♀	Jul 25, 07, 00:16 #10
I recently saw the movie "Vinci" and liked it :) I thought it had a nice combination of the (very much overdone) criminal though intelligently written plot with a nice, (finally) positive, optimistic tone! I saw it as a sign of improvement of the Polish culture - from the pessimistic, passive outlook on life, to a more optimistic and active attitude! Loved it :)

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,100 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Jul 25, 07, 05:29 #11
I heard that there is going to be a Polish movie about Vienna battle with Mel Gibson...

Grzegorz_Threads: 80 Posts: 6,100 Joined: Nov 16, 06 ♂	Jul 25, 07, 08:05 #12
Quoting: Marzena Jan 17, 06 You must be the oldest member here :)

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,898 Joined: Nov 10, 06 ♀	Jul 25, 07, 08:38 #13
I watched a Polish film last night (first on ever) - Kamal - quite interesting.

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Nov 2, 08, 17:29 #14

Hey, I might be the oldest person here, and I have just discovered Polish film!Kieślowski, and, even more wonderful, Zbigniew Zamachowski, in Dekaloge and Blanc, both directed by Kieślowski. Gajos and Stuhr are also both wonderful to me.
I don't have any Polish language, and have been reading subtitles. I hope I am getting the 'real' gist of the stories. There is something here that speaks to my soul, yes, a 'mood', but also that life is just these little slices, pieces put together, and we must pay very close attention. I saw an old interview with Kieślowski, and he said he isn't trying to make one think any specific thing, just to think, just to notice what's happening. Americans (not me, of course!) are lazy in thinking, they don't want to go soul deep, they want only to see what's on the surface.

monicaThreads: - Posts: 4 Joined: Feb 21, 10 ♀	Feb 21, 10, 07:49 #15
recently watched the movie "Matka Joanna od Aniołów" Liked

hancockThreads: 1 Posts: 116 Joined: Oct 18, 07 ♂	Apr 5, 10, 04:54 #16
has any one seen a Spanish film called REC. made in (2007) it's great I don't know anywhere else to mention it. I like horror movies.

Des EssientesThreads: 11 Posts: 2,137 Joined: Feb 6, 10 ♂	Apr 5, 10, 05:17 #17
Many great film directors cite a Polish movie as the best film of all time. It is based on Jan Potacki's French novel, and it is called the "Saragossa Manuscript". It is quite surreal and full of topless Polish beauties.

BarneyThreads: 14 Posts: 1,468 Joined: May 26, 08 ♂	Apr 6, 11, 16:42 #18
A Short history of Polish Film Lots of Clips and a chronological narrative.

aphrodisiacThreads: 19 Posts: 3,906 Joined: Apr 15, 09 ♀	Apr 6, 11, 16:57 #19
Barney: Lots of Clips and a chronological narrative. good one thanks :)

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Apr 6, 11, 17:02 #20

Marzena:

Yeah, depressing movies is what Polish cinema is good at

There are some exceptions "Chłopaki nie płaczą" was really funny also "Poranek Kojota" but that was 10 years ago, i'd like to see something new, one problem is Polish cinema doesn't have the king of money to spend on films as Hollywood does. I also like historic films like "Potop" or "Ogniem i Mieczem" a remake of Krzyżacy was in process of being made a few years ago when funding for the film was cut back. One movie I'm anticipating supposedly the priciest in Polish cinematography is " Battle of Warsaw 1920" Bitwa Warszawska 1920

KesikThreads: 3 Posts: 7 Joined: Oct 12, 10 ♂	Apr 18, 11, 03:40 #21
Does anyone know who any bio of Roman Kęskowski ? he was a famous cinema make-up atrtist. I can not find where and when he was born, and if he is still living? I have already tried Polishfilm Inst. and several other no results can you help?

mea	Sep 27, 11, 17:35 #22
Do you know where they are going to play "battle of Warsaw"? i am in nj

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