Quotes by Andrzej Wajda

About Andrzej Wajda:

Andrzej Wajda is a Polish film and theatre director. Recipient of an honorary Oscar, he is possibly the most prominent member of the unofficial "Polish Film School" (active c. 1955 to 1963). He is known especially for a trilogy of war films: A Generation (1954), Kana? (1956) and Ashes and Diamonds (1958).
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In the first years after the systemic transition, our screens showed American entertainment that had not been available before, or had been available only sporadically.

Andrzej Wajda

With it adult political audiences abandoned cinemas. In their place appeared a void. That previous political audience migrated to the seats in front of their TV.

Andrzej Wajda

In the first years after 1989, films were partly financed from the state's budget as well as by public television. Still, except for a few special cases, most films are made this way.

Andrzej Wajda

In Europe, there is no television filmmaking legislation that could assist film production because private broadcasters are not interested in supporting Polish film.

Andrzej Wajda

However, that old mode of Polish filmmaking virtually disappeared.

Andrzej Wajda

Films made in the spirit of the past continued to be made.

Andrzej Wajda

Eventually, the state's funding covered only the stages leading to presenting a film project to potential funding bodies. It was enough to produce a script, indicate casting and put together a budget to present it all, but nothing beyond that.

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Even better, there were established two separate committees deciding on state film funding.

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Cinemas gained new young audiences who wanted films made for them.

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As I said earlier, there are no writers who could create a literary vision of the new reality.

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(...) a director should tell a story that is close to his own existential experience.

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It was progressively more difficult to find work in the theatre, as well.

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Author Bio

  • NameAndrzej Wajda
  • DescriptionPolish film director
  • BornMarch 6, 1926
  • CountryPoland
  • ProfessionFilm Director; Theatre Director; Screenwriter
  • AwardsCommander Of The Legion Of Honour; Commandeur Des Arts Et Des Lettres?; Grand Merit Cross Of The Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of Germany; Order Of The White Eagle; Medal For Merit To Culture; Praemium Imperiale