Witold Giersz
Known for: Directing
Born: February 25, 1927 in Poraj, śląskie, Polska
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.
Known for
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The Red and the Black
Director (uncredited)
A Little Western
Writer
The Old Cowboy
Director
Expectation
Screenplay
Admiral
Writer
W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1
Director
Reinkarnacja – Andante
Director
Reinkarnacja – Allegro Vivace
Director
Reinkarnacja – Finall
Director
Przygoda marynarza
Director
Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały
Director
Intellectual
Screenplay
Horse
Director
Fire
Director
Ladies and Gentlemen
Director
The File
Director
The Star
Director
Open-Air Museum
Director
Traces
Director
The Black Jack's Treasure
Director
A Neon Trifle
Screenplay
Dinozaury I
Story
Dinozaury II
Director
The Stuntman
Director