Janusz Zaorski
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Janusz Zaorski is a Polish
film director
, scenarist and actor, representative of the cinema of moral concern , trend in Polish cinema
. Zaorski was directed mainly psychological dramas, comedies and TV series.
Zaorski graduated National Film School in Łódź in 1969. He made his own individual film director debut in 1970. In 1987 Zaorski was selected as a chairman of the Polish Federation of Film Societies (Polska Federacja Dyskusyjnych Klubów Filmowych). He was also an art director of the Film Group "Dom" (since 1988), member of the Cinematography Committee (1987–1989), president of the Radio & Television Committee (1991–1992), president of The National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television
(Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji; 1994–1995), member of the European Film Academy
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Poland
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film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, scenarist and actor, representative of the cinema of moral concern , trend in Polish cinema
Cinema of Poland
The history of cinema in Poland is almost as long as history of cinematography, and it has universal achievements, even though Polish movies tend to be less commercially available than movies from several other European nations....
. Zaorski was directed mainly psychological dramas, comedies and TV series.
Zaorski graduated National Film School in Łódź in 1969. He made his own individual film director debut in 1970. In 1987 Zaorski was selected as a chairman of the Polish Federation of Film Societies (Polska Federacja Dyskusyjnych Klubów Filmowych). He was also an art director of the Film Group "Dom" (since 1988), member of the Cinematography Committee (1987–1989), president of the Radio & Television Committee (1991–1992), president of The National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television
Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji
Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji is the Polish broadcasting regulator, which issues radio and television broadcast licenses, ensures compliance with the law by public broadcasters, and indirectly controls state-owned media...
(Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji; 1994–1995), member of the European Film Academy
European Film Academy
The European Film Academy is an initiative of a group of European filmmakers who came together in Berlin on the occasion of the first presentation of the European Film Awards in November 1988.- European Film Academy :...
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Director
- Maestro (1967)
- Spowiedź (1968)
- Na dobranoc (1970)
- Uciec jak najbliżej (1971)
- Awans (1974)
- Zezem (1976) – TV series
- Zdjęcia próbne (1976)
- Pokój z widokiem na morze (1977)
- Dziecinne pytania (1981)
- Matka KrólówThe Mother of KingsThe Mother of Kings is a Polish drama film, made in 1982 but not released until 1987, directed by Janusz Zaorski. It was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.-Cast:...
(1982) - Baryton (1984)
- Jezioro Bodeńskie (1985)
- Zabawa w chowanego (1985)
- Piłkarski poker (1988)
- Panny i wdowy (1991)
- Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku (1997)
- Haker (2002)
- Cudownie ocalony (2004)
- Królewska ruletka (2004)
- Lekarz drzew (2005)
Actor
- Palec boży (1972)
- Zdjęcia próbne (1976)
- Mniejsze niebo (1980)
- Piłkarski poker (1988)
Writer
- Na dobranoc (1970)
- Pokój z widokiem na morze (1977)
- Zezem (1976) – TV series
- Jezioro Bodeńskie (1985)
- Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku (1997)
- Haker (2002)
- Lekarz drzew (2005)
Awards
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| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Note |
| 38th Berlin International Film Festival 38th Berlin International Film Festival The 38th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 12 to 23, 1988.-Jury:* Guglielmo Biraghi * Ellen Burstyn* Heiner Carow* Eberhard Junkersdorf* Tom Luddy* Heinz Rathsack* Daniel Schmid* Andrei Smirnov... |
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| 1988 | Matka Królów The Mother of Kings The Mother of Kings is a Polish drama film, made in 1982 but not released until 1987, directed by Janusz Zaorski. It was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.-Cast:... (1982) |
FIPRESCI Prize - Honorable Mention | Won | |
| Matka Królów (1982) | Silver Berlin Bear: Outstanding Single Achievement | Won | "For the mastery of visual language in the context of a tragic historic era." | |
| Matka Królów (1982) | Golden Berlin Bear | Nominated | ||
| Locarno International Film Festival Locarno International Film Festival The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history... |
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| 1978 | Pokój z widokiem na morze (1977) | Silver Leopard | Won | |
| 1986 | Jezioro Bodeńskie (1985) | Golden Leopard | Won | |
| Polish Film Festival Polish Film Festival The Polish Film Festival is an annual film festival first held in Gdańsk, now held in Gdynia, Poland.... |
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| 1975 | Awans (1974) | Special Jury Prize | Won | |
| 1985 | Baryton (1984) | Silver Lion | Won | Tied with Jestem przeciw (1985) and Cztery pory roku (1985). |
| 1987 | Matka Królów (1982) | Golden Lion | Won | |
| 1997 | Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku (1997) | Best Director | Won | |
External links
- Janusz Zaorski at filmpolski.pl