Krzysztof Penderecki
Filed under Cast and Crew, Timjim
Born Debica Poland 1933, Krzysztof Penderecki came of age at exactly the right time to become a vital part of what is now known as ‘The Polish School’ of Modern music. After Germany’s occupation of Poland in WWII destroyed the major concert halls and conservatories, burnt most of the existing scores, and imprisoned or murdered numerous musicians, classical music in Poland was reborn under the severely limited conditions of Stalin’s communism. However, with Stalin’s death... [More]
Inside Saragossa
Filed under Timjim, Viewing Guides
Wojciech Has’ film The Saragossa Manuscript is many things to many people. To fans of 60s Counter-Culture it is a head movie, to Lynch enthusiasts it is surrealist film, to story tellers it is a labyrinth and puzzle. But when searching for underlying influences, the city of Krakow, Poland, is to be found everywhere. Wojciech Has was born in Krakow (1925) where he was childhood friends with Mieczyslaw Jahoda (Director of Photography) and Jerzy Skarzynski (Set and Costume Designer). The film... [More]
Timjim – Site Creator
Filed under Our Authors, Timjim
My story is a long one. Started off working for Warner Bros. in film sales and copyright, before moving to Poland to work as a musician. Finding money tight, I took additional work at University of Lodz leading to my becoming a senior lecturer, before work led me back to the UK (ever since I have been between countries). My main interest is now Open Content Licensing and its encouragement of communal creativity in music and film. Timjim Rec-Ignition.com Read More →
Wojciech Has (1925-2000)
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Wojciech Has (1925-2000) is regarded as one of Poland’s most adventurous yet sensitive film-makers. Known to be a great observer of his surroundings, his films tell stories through mood as much as narrative. Pre-Production The starting point of the whole project for Has was being introduced to and then reading Potocki’s novel. However, thereafter his background and education in painting took control of proceedings. Together with set/costume designer Jerzy Skarzynski a series of illustrations... [More]