Polish cinema: a history. Second Edition

First published in 2002, Marek Haltof's seminal volume was the first comprehensive English-language study of Polish cinema, providing a much-needed survey of one of Europe's most distinguished-yet unjustly neglected-film cultures. Since then, seismic changes have reshaped Polish society, European politics, and the global film industry. This thoroughly revised and updated edition takes stock of these dramatic shifts to provide an essential account of Polish cinema from the nineteenth century to today, covering such renowned figures as Kieślowski, Skolimowski, and Wajda along with vastly expanded coverage of documentaries, animation, and television, all set against the backdrop of an ever-more transnational film culture. First Published In 2002, Marek Haltof's Seminal Volume Was The First Comprehensive English-language Study Of Polish Cinema, Providing A Much-needed Survey Of One Of Europe's Most Distinguished--yet Unjustly Neglected--film Cultures. Since Then, Seismic Changes Have Reshaped Polish Society, European Politics, And The Global Film Industry. This Thoroughly Revised And Updated Edition Takes Stock Of These Dramatic Shifts To Provide An Essential Account Of Polish Cinema From The Nineteenth Century To Today, Covering Such Renowned Figures As Kieslowski, Skolimowski, And Wajda Along With Vastly Expanded Coverage Of Documentaries, Animation, And Television, All Set Against The Backdrop Of An Ever-more Transnational Film Culture-- Polish Silent Cinema (1896-1929) -- The Sound Period Of The 1930s: Adaptations, Patriotic Melodramas, And Films In Yiddish -- Cinema, World War Ii, And The Postwar Construction Of National Identity (1939-1948) -- Screen Stalinism: Socialist Realist Films (1949-1954) -- Ashes And Diamonds: The Polish School (1955-1963) -- Adaptations, Personal Style, And Popular Cinema (1964-1975) -- Camouflage And Rough Treatment: The Cinema Of Distrust (1976-1981) -- The Cinema Of Martial Law And Afterwards (1982-1988) -- A Fistful Of Dollars: Polish Cinema After The Wall Came Down (1989-1998) -- Adapting The National Literary Canon And Reclaiming The Past (1999-2004) -- The Transforming Years (2005- ). Marek Haltof. Revised Edition Of: Polish National Cinema. Includes Bibliographical References, Filmography, And Indexes. Polish Cinema 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 Illustrations 8 Acknowledgements 12 Introduction 14 Chapter 1. Polish Silent Cinema (1896–1929) 22 Chapter 2. The Sound Period of the 1930s 54 Chapter 3. Cinema, World War II, and the Postwar Construction of National Identity (1939–1948) 82 Chapter 4. Screen Stalinism 109 Chapter 5. Ashes and Diamonds 128 Chapter 6. Adaptations, Personal Style, and Popular Cinema (1964–1975) 183 Chapter 7. Camouflage and Rough Treatment 233 Chapter 8. The Cinema of Martial Law and Afterward (1982–1988) 267 Chapter 9. A Fistful of Dollars 287 Chapter 10. Adapting the National Literary Canon and Reclaiming the Past (1999–2004) 354 Chapter 11. The Transforming Years (2005– ) 383 Appendix A. The Twenty-Five Biggest Polish Box Office Hits on Polish Screens from 1945 to 1989 440 Appendix B. The Forty Biggest Polish Box Office Hits on Polish Screens from 1990 to 2017 442 Selected Filmography 444 Selected Bibliography 458 Index of Names 484 Index of Film Titles 499 "First published in 2002, Marek Haltof's seminal volume was the first comprehensive English-language study of Polish cinema, providing a much-needed survey of one of Europe's most distinguished--yet unjustly neglected--film cultures. Since then, seismic changes have reshaped Polish society, European politics, and the global film industry. This thoroughly revised and updated edition takes stock of these dramatic shifts to provide an essential account of Polish cinema from the nineteenth century to today, covering such renowned figures as Kieslowski, Skolimowski, and Wajda along with vastly expanded coverage of documentaries, animation, and television, all set against the backdrop of an ever-more transnational film culture"-- Provided by publisher "First published in 2002, Marek Haltof's seminal volume was the first comprehensive English-language study of Polish cinema, providing a much-needed survey of one of Europe's most distinguished ... yet unjustly neglected ... film cultures. Since then, seismic changes have reshaped Polish society, European politics, and the global film industry. 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