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Witold Giersz
Born
26 February 1927
Place
Poraj, śląskie, Polska
Directing

Witold Giersz

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.

As director

Horse Portrait

Horse Portrait

2023 · Director
Signum

Signum

2015 · Director
MinoPolska

MinoPolska

2014 · Director
W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1

W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1

1996 · Director
Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33

Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33

1994 · Director

Reinkarnacja – Andante

1986 · Director

Reinkarnacja – Allegro Vivace

1986 · Director

Reinkarnacja – Finall

1986 · Director
The Star

The Star

1984 · Director
Open-Air Museum

Open-Air Museum

1978 · Director
Proszę słonia

Proszę słonia

1978 · Director
Fire

Fire

1975 · Director
Traces

Traces

1974 · Director
The Old Cowboy

The Old Cowboy

1973 · Director
The Stuntman

The Stuntman

1972 · Director
The Wonderful March

The Wonderful March

1970 · Director
Intellectual

Intellectual

1969 · Director
Admiral

Admiral

1968 · Director
Horse

Horse

1967 · Director
The File

The File

1966 · Director
The Red and the Black

The Red and the Black

1964 · Director
Ladies and Gentlemen

Ladies and Gentlemen

1964 · Director

Dinozaury II

1963 · Director
Dinozaury I

Dinozaury I

1963 · Director

Madame Soprani

1963 · Director
Expectation

Expectation

1962 · Director
A Little Western

A Little Western

1961 · Director
The Black Jack's Treasure

The Black Jack's Treasure

1961 · Director

Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały

1959 · Director
A Neon Trifle

A Neon Trifle

1959 · Director

As actor

The Red and the Black

The Red and the Black

1964 · Director (uncredited)