Witold Giersz
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-02-26 (98 years old)
Place of Birth
Poraj, śląskie, Polska
Also known As
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Witold Giersz
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 evolut...
Acting
1964
as Director (uncredited)
Production
1961
as Writer
1973
as Director
1962
as Decorator
1962
as Screenplay
1973
as Writer
1968
as Writer
1964
as Director
1996
as Screenplay
1986
as Director
1996
1986
as Screenplay
1986
as Screenplay
1986
as Animation
1986
as Director
1986
as Director
1996
1959
as Set Decoration
1958
as Screenplay
1959
as Director
1958
as Director
1969
as Screenplay
1961
as Director
1967
as Director
1975
as Director
1984
as Director
1964
as Director
1968
as Director
1969
as Director
1974
as Director
1966
as Director
1978
as Director
1961
as Director
1974
as Screenplay
1964
as Screenplay
1967
as Screenplay
1959
as Screenplay
1964
as Screenplay
1966
as Screenplay
1962
as Director
1963
as Story
1963
as Art Direction
1963
as Director
1963
as Story
1963
as Director
1972
as Director
1972
as Writer
1959
as Director
2023
as Director
1978
as Director
1970
as Director
2015
as Editor
2015
as Director
2015
as Writer
1994
1994
as Director
1956
as Director
1978
as Writer
1984
as Writer
1978
as Screenplay
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