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Krzysztof Kieślowski

Krzysztof Kieślowski was a Polish screenwriter, writer, director and filmmaker (1941–1996). He was born in Warsaw.

Also recorded as Krzysztof Kieslowski · Krzysztof Kieâslowski · Krzysztof Kieaslowski · Krzysztof Kiéslowski

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Krzysztof Kieslowski, Krzysztof Kieâslowski, Krzysztof Kieaslowski and Krzysztof Kiéslowski. His recorded language was Polish.

Identity

Krzysztof Kieślowski is recorded as film director, screenwriter, author and director.

Dated record

Life and career

The full dated record · 2 entries

  1. 1941

    Krzysztof Kieślowski was born in 1941.

  2. 1996

    Krzysztof Kieślowski died at Warsaw.

Where the work is held

Recognition and collections

Krzysztof Kieślowski received European Film Award for Best Film and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.

Catalogued output

Catalogued works

  • Van den Budenmayer

  • Blind Chance

    National Film Archive - Audiovisual Institute Collection

  • A Short Film About Love

  • Duże zwierzę

  • Le cinéma et moi

  • Kyeshirofusuki no sekai

  • Bez konca

  • Krzysztof Kieślowski

  • Personel

  • Autobiografia

  • Kieślowski

  • Shi jie

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  • Van den Budenmayer

  • Blind Chance

    National Film Archive - Audiovisual Institute Collection

  • A Short Film About Love

  • Duże zwierzę

  • Le cinéma et moi

  • Kyeshirofusuki no sekai

  • Bez konca

  • Krzysztof Kieślowski

  • Personel

  • Autobiografia

  • Kieślowski

  • Shi jie

  • Raj, czyściec, piekło

  • Trois couleurs, bleu

  • Blue, white, red

  • Przypadek

  • Raj

  • Decalogue

  • Dekalog

  • Heaven

  • O sobie

  • Przypadek i inne teksty

  • Three colours trilogy

  • Trzy kolory

A further 1 recorded entry stand behind this article and are held on the record.

Literature

Literature

Kieślowski:, Krzysztof Kieslowski, 2016. El tacto suspendido: Bleu de Krzysztof Kieslovski, Revista de Filología Románica, 2008. Kieślowski in Spain: History, Reception and Inspiration, Images, 2019. El cine de Krzysztof Kieslowski: la Perfección y el Azar, Vivat Academia, 2009.

  • First Meetings with Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Kieslowski, 2016

  • Interview with Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Kieslowski, 2016

  • Which Kieślowski?, The Films of Krzysztof Kieślowski, 2004

  • Spotkania z Kieślowskim

  • O dokumentalnych portretach reżysera, Kwartalnik Filmowy, 2001

  • Spotkanie etyki i filmu w twórczości Krzysztofa Kieślowskiego, Kwartalnik Filmowy, 2000

  • Non-accidental presence

  • The reception of Krzysztof Kieślowski in Russia, Images, 2019

Literature

Scholarly footprint

A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Primary material

Documents and archives

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reference work

Citations

References

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