Actor

Witold Giersz

Directing

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Movies: 25Series: 2Crew credits: 27

TMDB ID: 1158337

IMDb ID: nm1729111

Known for: Directing

Born: February 26, 1927

Age: 98

Place of birth: Poraj, śląskie, Polska

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1956 - 2023

Years active: 68

Wikidata: Q8028436

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Director (17)Screenplay (3)Writer (3)Decorator (1)Editor (1)Scenario Writer (1)Story (1)

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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.

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Movie credits linked with Witold Giersz.