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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Thematic headings: 1. Polish film 1894-1939.The beginnings of cinema, silent film, sound film of the 1930s. 2. Polish film 1939-1955. The war experience, socialist realism. 3. Polish film in 1955-1968. Polish Film School. Andrzej Wajda, Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Tadeusz Konwicki. 4. Polish film in 1968-1989. Cinema of Moral Concern. Krzysztof Kieślowski, Agnieszka Holland. 5. Polish film after 1989. Commercial blockbusters, festival triumphs, Oscar-winning films.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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The lectures focus on the history of Polish cinema from 1894 to the present time. The lectures are combined with screenings of selected movies. Thematic headings: 1. Polish film 1894-1939.The beginnings of cinema, silent film, sound film of the 1930s. 2. Polish film 1939-1955. The war experience, socialist realism. 3. Polish film in 1955-1968. Polish Film School. Andrzej Wajda, Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Tadeusz Konwicki. 4. Polish film in 1968-1989. Cinema of Moral Concern. Krzysztof Kieślowski, Agnieszka Holland. 5. Polish film after 1989. Commercial blockbusters, festival triumphs, Oscar-winning films.
Basic knowledge of Polish language and culture.
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Prerequisites
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Basic orientation in modern history of Central Europe. Basic orientation in the field of film production. Passive knowledge of the Polish language.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Commentary analysis of two movies, 80% attendance.
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Recommended literature
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Wiesław Kot. (1999). Dzieje filmu polskiego. Poznań.
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