About

Known credits:
60
Birthday:
1927-02-26
Place of birth:
Poraj, śląskie, Polska
Website:
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Witold Giersz

Overview

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

Directing
2023 Horse Portrait Directing Director N/A
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2015 Signum Directing Director N/A
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1996 W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1 Directing Director N/A
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1994 Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33 Directing Director N/A
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1986 Reinkarnacja – Finall Directing Director N/A
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1986 Reinkarnacja – Allegro Vivace Directing Director N/A
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1986 Reinkarnacja – Andante Directing Director N/A
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1984 The Star Directing Director N/A
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1978 Proszę słonia Directing Director 59
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1978 Open-Air Museum Directing Director N/A
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1975 Fire Directing Director 58
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1974 Traces Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Old Cowboy Directing Director N/A
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1972 The Stuntman Directing Director N/A
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1970 The Wonderful March Directing Director N/A
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1969 Intellectual Directing Director N/A
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1968 Admiral Directing Director N/A
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1967 Horse Directing Director 58
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1966 The File Directing Director N/A
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1964 The Red and the Black Directing Director 59
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1964 Ladies and Gentlemen Directing Director N/A
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1963 Dinozaury II Directing Director N/A
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1963 Dinozaury I Directing Director 59
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1962 Expectation Directing Director 59
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1961 A Little Western Directing Director 59
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1961 The Black Jack's Treasure Directing Director 59
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1959 A Neon Trifle Directing Director N/A
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1959 Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały Directing Director N/A
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1958 Przygoda marynarza Directing Director N/A
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1956 The Mystery Of The Old Castle Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2015 Signum Writing Writer N/A
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1996 W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1 Writing Screenplay N/A
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1994 Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33 Writing Writer N/A
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1986 Reinkarnacja – Finall Writing Screenplay N/A
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1986 Reinkarnacja – Andante Writing Screenplay N/A
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1984 The Star Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Proszę słonia Writing Writer 59
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1978 Open-Air Museum Writing Writer N/A
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1974 Traces Writing Screenplay N/A
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1973 The Old Cowboy Writing Writer N/A
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1972 The Stuntman Writing Writer N/A
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1969 Intellectual Writing Screenplay N/A
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1968 Admiral Writing Writer N/A
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1967 Horse Writing Screenplay 58
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1966 The File Writing Screenplay N/A
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1964 The Red and the Black Writing Screenplay 59
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1964 Ladies and Gentlemen Writing Screenplay N/A
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1963 Dinozaury II Writing Story N/A
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1963 Dinozaury I Writing Story 59
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1962 Expectation Writing Screenplay 59
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1961 A Little Western Writing Writer 59
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1959 A Neon Trifle Writing Screenplay N/A
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1958 Przygoda marynarza Writing Screenplay N/A
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Art
1963 Dinozaury I Art Art Direction 59
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1962 Expectation Art Decorator 59
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1961 The Black Jack's Treasure Art Graphic Designer 59
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1959 Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały Art Set Decoration N/A
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Editing
2015 Signum Editing Editor N/A
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Visual Effects
1996 W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1 Visual Effects Animation N/A
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1986 Reinkarnacja – Finall Visual Effects Animation N/A
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