The Red And The White

"The Red and the White: The Cinema of People's Poland" takes a fascinating look at the history of Polish cinema from 1945 to 1989. Exploring how Poland was affected by the political, social and cultural upheavals throughout those eras. Poland has produced a number of successful and highly regarded d [...]
Visa längre beskrivning

"The Red and the White: The Cinema of People's Poland" takes a fascinating look at the history of Polish cinema from 1945 to 1989. Exploring how Poland was affected by the political, social and cultural upheavals throughout those eras. Poland has produced a number of successful and highly regarded directors. Paul Coates pays particular attention to the work of Krzysztof Kieslowski and Andrzej Wajda while placing them within the wider context of Polish cinema. This volume includes unique primary archival research into the role of state-sponsored censorship and coverage of Polish-Jewish representations in film. Films discussed include Europa, Europa, Eroica, Ashes and Diamonds, and Decalogue Eight.