Witold Giersz

Feb 26, 1927 - 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.

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Movie	1964	The Red and the Black	Director (uncredited)

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1964

The Red and the Black

Director (uncredited)

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Movie	1961	A Little Western	Writer	Writing
Movie	1973	The Old Cowboy	Director	Directing
Movie	1962	Expectation	Decorator	Art
Movie	1962	Expectation	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1973	The Old Cowboy	Writer	Writing
Movie	1968	Admiral	Writer	Writing
Movie	1964	The Red and the Black	Director	Directing
Movie	1996	W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1986	Reinkarnacja – Andante	Director	Directing
Movie	1996	W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1	Director	Directing
Movie	1986	Reinkarnacja – Andante	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1986	Reinkarnacja – Finall	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1986	Reinkarnacja – Finall	Animation	Visual Effects
Movie	1986	Reinkarnacja – Finall	Director	Directing
Movie	1986	Reinkarnacja – Allegro Vivace	Director	Directing
Movie	1996	W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1	Animation	Visual Effects
Movie	1959	Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały	Set Decoration	Art
Movie	1958	Przygoda marynarza	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1959	Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały	Director	Directing
Movie	1958	Przygoda marynarza	Director	Directing
Movie	1969	Intellectual	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1961	A Little Western	Director	Directing
Movie	1967	Horse	Director	Directing
Movie	1975	Fire	Director	Directing
Movie	1984	The Star	Director	Directing
Movie	1964	Ladies and Gentlemen	Director	Directing
Movie	1968	Admiral	Director	Directing
Movie	1969	Intellectual	Director	Directing
Movie	1974	Traces	Director	Directing
Movie	1966	The File	Director	Directing
Movie	1978	Open-Air Museum	Director	Directing
Movie	1961	The Black Jack's Treasure	Director	Directing
Movie	1974	Traces	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1964	The Red and the Black	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1967	Horse	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1959	A Neon Trifle	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1964	Ladies and Gentlemen	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1966	The File	Screenplay	Writing
Movie	1962	Expectation	Director	Directing
Movie	1963	Dinozaury I	Story	Writing
Movie	1963	Dinozaury I	Art Direction	Art
Movie	1963	Dinozaury II	Director	Directing
Movie	1963	Dinozaury II	Story	Writing
Movie	1963	Dinozaury I	Director	Directing
Movie	1972	The Stuntman	Director	Directing
Movie	1972	The Stuntman	Writer	Writing
Movie	1959	A Neon Trifle	Director	Directing
Movie	2023	Horse Portrait	Director	Directing
Movie	1978	Proszę słonia	Director	Directing
Movie	1970	The Wonderful March	Director	Directing
Movie	2015	Signum	Editor	Editing
Movie	2015	Signum	Director	Directing
Movie	2015	Signum	Writer	Writing
Movie	1994	Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33	Writer	Writing
Movie	1994	Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33	Director	Directing
Movie	1956	The Mystery Of The Old Castle	Director	Directing
Movie	1978	Open-Air Museum	Writer	Writing
Movie	1984	The Star	Writer	Writing
Movie	1978	Proszę słonia	Screenplay	Writing
TV Show	1968	Proszę słonia	Director	Directing
TV Show	1989	Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek	Scenario Writer	Writing

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