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Michał Horowic
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Amsterdam · 2020Amsterdam
2020
MovieDrama
An Israeli violinist, living in her trendy canal-side Amsterdam apartment, and nine months pregnant. One day a mysterious unpaid gas bill from 1944 arrives. Slid her an envelope right under the door and then just walked away. It awakens unsettling feelings of collective identity, foreignness, and alienation. Stories of a devastating past are compellingly reconstructed to try and make sense of the present. This stage play by writer Maya Arad Yasur was filmed at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, London, UK during its run between September 6 and October 12, 2019. A strikingly original, audacious thriller by prize-winning Israeli playwright Maya Arad Yasur, whose work has been produced worldwide. This is Matthew Xia's first production as Artistic Director of Actors Touring Company, and was filmed at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, London, UK during its run between September 6 and October 12, 2019.
A Walk in the Old City of Warsaw · 1958A Walk in the Old City of Warsaw
★ 6.41958
MovieMusicFantasy
A young music student strolls through Warsaw’s Old Town as the city’s everyday sounds—children, traffic, machinery, music, and passing jets—shift from background noise into a spontaneous outdoor concert.
The Story of St. Mary's Altar · 1958The Story of St. Mary's Altar
1958
MovieDocumentary
St. Mary's Altar, stolen by the German occupier during the Second World War and hidden in Nuremberg, returned to Cracow in 1946. Thanks to conservators and filmmakers, we can see the beauty and majesty of the story of the Virgin Mary.
Opus Jazz · 1963Opus Jazz
1963
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary portrait of the Kurylewicz Quintet at work in the recording studio, Opus Jazz captures the stop-and-start process of rehearsal before the musicians lock into rhythm and achieve full improvisational flow. Majewski’s film highlights both the discipline and spontaneity of modern jazz in 1960s Poland.
Jazz in Poland · 1964Jazz in Poland
★ 8.01964
MovieMusicDocumentary
Performances by Poland's most acclaimed jazz bands, punctuated by short interviews conducted by German music journalist Joachim-Ernst Berendt. Appearing consecutively are: Warsaw Stompers, Namysłowski Quartet, Andrzej Trzaskowski Quintet, Krzysztof Komeda Quintet, Bossa Nova Combo and Wróblewski Quartet. The concerts are crowned by the All Star Session, a joint finale with all the performers and the song Family Blues.
High-Quality Cow Feed · 1976High-Quality Cow Feed
1976
MovieDocumentary
A satirical take on the issue of "sugran" – a new high-quality feed made from a mixture of dried fodder and whey. A satirical film directed against the squandering of social initiatives. Its critical tone led to a ban on its distribution. Ultimately, the film did not premiere until 1981.
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