Andrzej Wajda:
I should make an introduction and describe the situation in 1945, when Polish cinematography was starting anew - it became state cinematography, and the Soviet regime started. However we were very lucky, very lucky indeed, that Polish cinematography was formed from the forefront of the Polish Army. What did that mean? That filmmakers came with the Polish Army from the Soviet Union. Those were the filmmakers who'd made films before the war - but not the commercial ones. These were the people who were more ambitious. They demanded a great deal of themselves. So what did the army officers with red party cards in their pockets do? They set up a film school. That was quite absurd, considering there were only 3 or 4 directors. If it hadn't been for the school, they'd have been the only ones. So the officers established a school, creating a completion. What's more, there were film clusters founded. They didn't exist in any other socialistic country. It was about forming a group of filmmakers who'd establish community.
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05/03/2025 alle ore 09:01