Witold Giersz
Born: 1927-02-26 in Poraj, śląskie, Polska
Known For: Directing
Biography
Witold Giersz is a distinguished Polish animator and film director, renowned for his innovative contributions to animated cinema. He graduated from the Film Directing Faculty of the National Film School in Łódź. Giersz's work is characterized by his pioneering use of painterly animation techniques, applying translucent patches of color directly onto celluloid, creating a dynamic and fluid visual style. His films have garnered international acclaim, earning over eighty awards at festivals such as Cannes, Cork, Edinburgh, Oberhausen, and Krakow. Giersz's innovative storytelling and artistic techniques have significantly influenced the evolution of animated film.
Filmography
2023
- Horse Portrait ... (Director)
2015
- Signum ... (Editor)
2014
- MinoPolska ... (Director)
1996
- W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1 ... (Screenplay)
1994
- Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33 ... (Writer)
1989
- Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek ... (Scenario Writer)
1986
- Reinkarnacja – Finall ... (Screenplay)
- Reinkarnacja – Andante ... (Director)
- Reinkarnacja – Allegro Vivace ... (Director)
1984
- The Star ... (Director)
1978
- Proszę słonia ... (Director)
- Open-Air Museum ... (Director)
1975
- Fire ... (Director)
1974
- Traces ... (Director)
1973
- The Old Cowboy ... (Director)
1972
- The Stuntman ... (Director)
1970
- The Wonderful March ... (Director)
1969
- Intellectual ... (Screenplay)
1968
- Proszę słonia ... (Director)
- Admiral ... (Writer)
1967
- Horse ... (Director)
1966
- The File ... (Director)
1964
- The Red and the Black as Director (uncredited)
- Ladies and Gentlemen ... (Director)
1963
- Dinozaury I ... (Story)
- Dinozaury II ... (Director)
- Madame Soprani ... (Director)
1962
- Expectation ... (Decorator)
1961
- A Little Western ... (Writer)
- The Black Jack's Treasure ... (Director)
1959
- Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały ... (Set Decoration)
- A Neon Trifle ... (Screenplay)
1958
- Przygoda marynarza ... (Screenplay)
1956
- The Mystery Of The Old Castle ... (Director)
1954
- Koziołeczek ... (Assistant Director)