Martin Scorsese Presents: Masterpieces of Polish Cinema

Martin Scorsese Presents: Masterpieces of Polish Cinema is an unprecedented cultural event. Organized and curated by Martin Scorsese, one of the most recognized and respected filmmakers in the world, the series is the largest presentation of restored Polish cinema to date. The best in classic Polish film will be shown in cities in the U.S. and Canada throughout 2014, beginning with a special premi

ere presentation in New York City on February 5th. Distributed in the US and Canada by Milestone Film & Video in conjunction with the Film Foundation. Martin Scorsese has personally selected 21 Polish films that have been an inspiration and influence. Films in the series will be presented in the highest possible quality thanks to extensive digital picture and audio restoration. Dirt, scratches and other ravages of time have been removed, while preserving the integrity and beauty of the original films. The films:
Ashes and Diamonds (Popiół i diament)
Poland, 1958
Director: Andrzej Wajda
DoP: Jerzy Wójcik
Film Studio: Kadr

Austeria (Austeria)
Poland, 1982
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
DoP: Zygmunt Samosiuk
Film Studio: Kadr

Black Cross (Krzyżacy)
Poland, 1960
Director: Aleksander Ford
DoP: Mieczysław Jahoda
Film Studio: ZF

Blind Chance (Przypadek)
Poland, 1981
Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
DoP: Krzysztof Pakulski
Film Studio: Tor

Camouflage (Barwy ochronne)
Poland, 1976
Director: Krzysztof Zanussi
DoP: Edward Kłosiński
Film Studio: Tor

The Constant Factor (Constans)
Poland, 1980
Director: Krzysztof Zanussi
DoP: Sławomir Idziak
Film Studio: Tor

Eroica (Eroica)
Poland, 1957
Director: Andrzej Munk
DoP: Jerzy Wójcik
Film Studio: Kadr

The Hour-glass Sanatorium (Sanatorium pod Klepsydrą)
Poland, 1973
Director: Wojciech J. Has
DoP: Witold Sobociński
Film Studio: ZF Silesia

The Illumination (Iluminacja)
Poland, 1972
Director: Krzysztof Zanussi
DoP: Edward Kłosiński
Film Studio: Tor

Innocent Sorcerers (Niewinni czarodzieje)
Poland, 1960
Director: Andrzej Wajda
DoP: Krzysztof Winiewicz
Film Studio: Kadr

Jump (Salto)
Poland, 1965
Director: Tadeusz Konwicki
DoP: Kurt Weber
Film Studio: Kadr

The Last Day of Summer (Ostatni dzień lata)
Poland, 1958
Director: Tadeusz Konwicki
DoP: Jan Laskowski
Film Studio: Kadr

Man of Iron (Człowiek z żelaza)
Poland, 1981
Director: Andrzej Wajda
DoP: Edward Kłosiński
Film Studio: Zebra/Perspektywa

Mother Joan of the Angels (Matka Joanna od Aniołów)
Poland, 1960
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
DoP: Jerzy Wójcik
Film Studio: Kadr

Night Train (Pociąg)
Poland, 1959
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
DoP: Jan Laskowski
Film Studio: Kadr

Pharaoh (Faraon)
Poland, 1965
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
DoP: Jerzy Wójcik
Film Studio: Kadr

The Promised Land (Ziemia Obiecana)
Poland, 1974
Director: Andrzej Wajda
DoP: Wacław Dybowski, Edward Kłosiński, Witold Sobociński
Film Studio: Zebra/Perspektywa

The Saragossa Manuscript (Rękopis znaleziony w Saragossie)
Poland, 1964
Director: Wojciech J. Has
DoP: Mieczysław Jahoda
Film Studio: Kamera ZF

A Short Film About Killing (Krótki film o zabijaniu)
Poland, 1987
Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski, DoP: Sławomir Idziak
Film Studio: Tor

To Kill this Love (Trzeba zabić tę miłość)
Poland, 1972
Director: Janusz Morgenstern
DoP: Zygmunt Samosiuk
Film Studio: Zebra/Perspektywa

The Wedding (Wesele)
Poland, 1972
Director: Andrzej Wajda
DoP: Witold Sobociński
Film Studio: Zebra/Perspektywa