Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic (2012)
The film is a portrait of Zygmunt Samosiuk, a great forgotten cinematographer, who died in 1983. As a director of photography he worked on such films as The Birch Wood, Landscape Afterthe Battle and Austeria. He introduced, among others, hand‑held camera shots, colour lights and shooting at minimum exposure. Reminiscences of his colleagues and friends, including Andrzej Wajda and Piotr Szulkin, show a gifted artist and a modest man who valued his work above all.
Director: Adam Lewandowski
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Cast
- Zygmunt Samosiuk - Self (archive footage)
- Andrzej Wajda - Self
- Piotr Szulkin - Self
- Krzysztof Gradowski - Self
- Janusz Majewski - Self
- Bogdan Dziworski - Self
- Irena Karel - Self
- Daniel Olbrychski - Self
- Zygmunt Malanowicz - Self
- Marian Marzynski - Self
Cinematography: Jakub Giza
Editing: Marcin Dulemba
Production: Kosma Films
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Adam Lewandowski
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic about?
- The film is a portrait of Zygmunt Samosiuk, a great forgotten cinematographer, who died in 1983. As a director of photography he worked on such films as The Birch Wood, Landscape Afterthe Battle and Austeria. He introduced, among others, hand‑held camera shots, colour lights and shooting at minimum exposure. Reminiscences of his colleagues and friends, including Andrzej Wajda and Piotr Szulkin, show a gifted artist and a modest man who valued his work above all.
- Who directed Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic?
- Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic was directed by Adam Lewandowski.
- Who stars in Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic?
- Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic stars Zygmunt Samosiuk, Andrzej Wajda, Piotr Szulkin, Krzysztof Gradowski, Janusz Majewski, Bogdan Dziworski.
- How long is Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic?
- Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic?
- Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic is a Documentary film.
- Where was Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic produced?
- Samosiuk. The Independent Film Republic was produced in Poland.