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Korczak (Original title)Docteur Korczak (Alternative title)Dr. Korczak (Alternative title)
Date: 26 October 1990 (Release)

Countries: Poland, Federal Republic of Germany, France, United Kingdom

Director: Andrzej Wajda

Synopsis: Based on the life of Jewish Doctor Henryk Goldszmit. A man of very high principle, who is unafraid of shouting at German soldiers, and who set up an orphanage set up in a cramped school after the Nazis created the Warsaw ghetto in 1940, and provided asylum to 200 homeless children...

Genres:
Biopic, War

Subjects:
Holocaust, World War II, Warsaw, Children

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 03 February 1991Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:50Slot duration: 110 minsNetwork - Language: Polish - Black and White - Sound

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (22)
In: Télérama n2317 8 Jun 1994  Page: 123
Title: [Télérama - n2317 8 Jun 1994: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son n467 January 1991  Page: 31
Title: [ La Revue du Cinéma/Image et Son - n467 January 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Kino v25 n7 July 1991  Pages: 18-20
Title: [Kino - v25 n7 July 1991: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: Polish
Description: Looking at Wajda's KORCZAK and Jan Lomnicki's JESZCZE TYLKO TEN LAS as reflections of Polish stereotypes. Also a discussion at the Polish friendship Society of Lomnicki's film.

In: Kino v25 n1 January 1991  Pages: 46-47
Title: [Kino - v25 n1 January 1991: no known title]Article type: LetterLanguage: Polish
Description: The "KORCZAK" Controversy: Letter from Agnieszka Holland to Le Monde - unpublished by the Paris daily. "My last Word" - Tadeusz Sobolewski answers Konstanty Gebert's letter to "Zycie Warszawy"

In: Positif n361 March 1991  Pages: 64-65
Title: D'une Pologne, dans le temps européen.Author: JEANCOLAS, Jean-Pierre Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Article considering and comparing the two films EUROPA EUROPA and KORCZAK.

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n14 5 Apr 1991  Page: 56
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n14 5 Apr 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German

In: Radio Times v268 n3502 2 Feb 1991  Page: 29
Title: [Radio Times - v268 n3502 2 Feb 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Barry Norman reviews the film and Wajda's treatment of the subject.

In: The Listener v124 n3189 1 Nov 1990  Page: 42
Title: [The Listener - v124 n3189 1 Nov 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Kino v24 n11/12 Nov/Dec 1990  Page: 12
Title: Le Monde o "Korczaku"Author: HEYMANN, Danièle Article type: ReviewLanguage: Polish
Description: Le Monde on Korczak" - Danièle Heyman's absurd review of KORCZAK in Le Monde of 13.5.1990(translated from the French)

In: Kino v24 n11/12 Nov/Dec 1990  Pages: 12-15
Title: Andrzej Wajda na festiwalu Gdynia-zapis konferencji prasowejAuthor: MALATYNSKA, Maria Article type: InterviewLanguage: Polish
Description: "Andrzej Wajda at the Gdynia Festival" - a recording of the press conference after the screening of his latest film KORCZAK.

In: Cinema Papers n80 August 1990  Page: 16
Title: [Cinema Papers - n80 August 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the film and Wajda.

In: Empire n17 November 1990  Page: 26
Title: New filmsAuthor: ANWAR, Farrah Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v57 n682 November 1990  Pages: 324-325
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v57 n682 November 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Positif n353/354 Jul/Aug 1990  Page: 90
Title: [Positif - n353/354 Jul/Aug 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Brief review.

In: Screen International n757 19 May 1990  Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n757 19 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Time Out n1053 24 Oct 1990  Page: 30
Title: [Time Out - n1053 24 Oct 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Le Film Francais n2296/7 4 May 1990  Page: 36
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2296/7 4 May 1990: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits plus synopsis (in French and English).

In: Variety 16 May 1990  Page: 25,27
Title: [Variety - 16 May 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Kino v24 n8 August 1990  Pages: 1-7
Title: "Jestem" Janusza Korczaka i Andrzeja WajdyAuthor: WOROSZYLSKI, Wiktor Article type: CreditsLanguage: Polish

In: City Limits n473 25 Oct 1990  Pages: 12-13, 26
Title: [City Limits - n473 25 Oct 1990: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: P.12-13. On Wajda's work, particularly his latest film KORCZAK. p.26. Review.

In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche v43 n65 24 Nov 1989  Page: 19
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - v43 n65 24 Nov 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German

In: Screen International n706 27 May 1989  Page: 6
Title: [Screen International - n706 27 May 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Polish film and the Holocaust: politics and memory
Author: HALTOF, Marek  Pages: xiv, 274 pages