Why does there exist a global American entertainment industry, but there isn't an equivalent coming from France or Italy? This is the case simply because the English language opens the whole world to the American cinema. Andrzej Wajda americancasecinema share on social
On the one hand, young theatre directors were coming to television theatre, because they wanted to get closer to the cinema, despite having studied and worked for the theatre. Andrzej Wajda cinemaclosecome Change image and share on social
At the same time, television theatre became more visibly active. Andrzej Wajda activetelevisiontheatre Change image and share on social
With it adult political audiences abandoned cinemas. In their place appeared a void. That previous political audience migrated to the seats in front of their TV. Andrzej Wajda abandonadultappear Change image and share on social
In the same period, Polish literature also underwent some significant changes. From social-political literature, which had a great tradition and strong motivation to be that way, Polish literature changed its focus to a psychological rather than a social one. Andrzej Wajda changefocusgreat share on social
We expected that people were just waiting for the collapse of the Soviet Union, or at least for its retreat, and they were going to be full of initiative in all areas of life - in culture, in economy and in politics. Andrzej Wajda areacollapseculture share on social
On the one hand, we had great filmic spectacles that brought in big audiences, adults as well as primary and secondary school students. On the other hand, there were attempts to create contemporary Polish film. Andrzej Wajda adultattemptaudience share on social
In Europe, there is no television filmmaking legislation that could assist film production because private broadcasters are not interested in supporting Polish film. Andrzej Wajda assistbroadcastereurope Change image and share on social
It turned out that the country was helpless in the face of a new reality. Andrzej Wajda countryfacehelpless Change image and share on social
Television theatre, as is implied in its name, should rely on adaptations of scripts written for the theatre. Andrzej Wajda adaptationimplyrely Change image and share on social