Man of Marble (Czlowiek z marmuru)

1977 | Drama |153 min.

Showings

Michigan Theater - Screening Room Wed, Oct 31, 2018 7:00 PM
Part of the Polish History in Film Masterpieces Film Series. Free and open to the public!
Event Info
Category:Films
Polish Series
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Description

Wednesday, Oct.31, 7:00 pm. Part of the Polish History in Film Masterpieces Film Series presented by the Polish Cultural Fund. Free and open to the public! In repressive mid-1970s Poland, documentary filmmaker Agnieszka (Krystyna Janda) begins work on a film about Mateusz Birkut (Jerzy Radziwilowicz), a bricklayer who had briefly been hailed as a hero of the proletariat in the 1950s, but then disappeared into obscurity. In piecing together details about the bricklayer's mysterious life, she discovers that his involvement in organized labor had been viewed negatively by party bosses, and that her own investigations could put her in danger. Originally released in 1977. Directed by Andrzej Wajda.


ABOUT 100 YEARS OF POLAND'S REGAINED INDEPENDENCE: POLISH HISTORY IN FILM MASTERPIECES

To celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Poland's regained independence, the Po­lish Filmmakers Association is organizing a series of screenings of films with a historical theme. The idea behind the project is to disseminate knowledge of Polish art and history in the international arena by presenting films of outstanding artistic quality. Films recom­mended by a committee of experts offer audiences both a wide thematic spectrum and a diversity of aesthetics. The works in question give an insight into Polish history from the viewpoint of several generations, ranging from Andrzej Wajda, now a classic figure of Polish cinema, to Jan Komasa, a representative of youngest Polish filmmakers.