Jerzy Bossak

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Jerzy Bossak

Born July 31, 1910 · Rostov-on-Don, Don Voisko Oblast, Russian Empire [now Rostov Oblast, Russia]

Died May 23, 1989 · aged 78

Jerzy Bossak was a documentary film director, journalist, pedagogue, and one of the key organizers and authors of post-war cinema in Poland.

Known For

Storm in PolandStorm in Poland · 1947
Storm in Poland
1947
MovieDocumentary
Short documentary about the flooding that struck Poland in the spring of 1947.
Elżbieta KElżbieta K · 1973
Elżbieta K
1973
Movie
EverythingEverything · 1972
Everything
4.71972
MovieDocumentary
Here's a strange one. First, a song on a blackboard: a Polish translation of “I love my little rooster” by American folk writer Almeda Riddle. Then, two men roll around trash bins and lift them to the garbage truck. They do it several times. A woman shouts in the distance. At the end, the picture stops, and the woman sings the song. An early short by Piotr Szulkin.
AdopcjaAdopcja · 1968
Adopcja
1968
MovieDocumentary
Requiem for 500,000Requiem for 500,000 · 1963
Requiem for 500,000
6.01963
MovieDocumentary
A short documentary made in 1963 by Jerzy Bossak and Wacław Kaźmierczak featuring unique archival footage of the Jewish Ghetto of Warsaw. The Warsaw Ghetto (pol. “Getto Warszawskie” ) was the largest of all Jewish Ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. From there, about 254,000 Ghetto residents were sent to Treblinka extermination camp during the three months of summer 1942.
Warsaw MeetingsWarsaw Meetings · 1955
Warsaw Meetings
1955
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on the 5th World Festival of Youth and Students which was held from 31 July to 15 August 1955 in Warsaw.
Pan DodekPan Dodek · 1971
Pan Dodek
8.01971
MovieComedy
A cinematic ode to actor Adolf Dymsza, one of the biggest stars of pre-war Polish cinema. The film combines footage from Dymsza's new movies and contextualises in the frame story of Mr. Dodek, a retired actor who recounts his past exploits while trying to earn an allotment for a plot of land.
Peace Will WinPeace Will Win · 1951
Peace Will Win
6.51951
MovieDocumentary
"Peace Will Win" documents the Second World Congress of Peace Defenders, held in Warsaw in November 1950 after the event was relocated from Sheffield. The film records speeches, demonstrations, and international opposition to war during the early Cold War period.

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