Mirosław Kijowicz
Known for
Directing
Born
May 8, 1928
Birthplace
Leningrad
Died
October 28, 1999 (aged 71)
Biography
Mirosław Kijowicz was a Polish director, screenwriter, and set designer, renowned for his contributions to animated cinema. He was also a painter and a lecturer at the Łódź Film School and the University of Silesia. Kijowicz's work often explored the relationship between individuals and societal systems, employing simple yet profound narratives. Notable films include Cages (1966), The Blue Ball (1969), and The Water Babies (1978). His films are characterized by their minimalist style and deep philosophical undertones, contributing significantly to the development of Polish animation.
Best known work
The Water Babies
1978
The Machine
1961
Cages
1967
Road
1971
Mill
1971
The Blue Ball
1969
Roundabout
1966
A - B
1978The Harlequin
1960
Science Fiction
1970Filmography
1983
Rozmowa w pociąguDirector, Screenplay
1978
A - BDirector, Writer
1978
The Water BabiesAnimation Director
1975
ManhattanDirector, Writer
1974
LajkonikDirector, Screenplay
1974
HandDirector
1972
MagnoliaDecorator, Director
1971
MillDirector, Writer
1971
RoadAnimation, Director
1970
Science FictionDirector, Writer
1970
WariantyScreenplay, Decorator, Director
1969
The Blue BallDecorator, Director, Screenplay
1969
PanopticumDirector
1967
CagesScreenplay, Decorator, Director
1967
Wicker BasketScreenplay, Decorator, Director
1967
Laterna MagicaAnimation, Screenplay, Director
1966
RoundaboutScreenplay, Director
1965
The FlagScreenplay, Animation, Director
1964
CabaretDecorator, Screenplay, Director
1964
PortraitsAnimation, Director, Writer
1963
MiastoScreenplay, Animation, Director
1962
The Story of the DragonDecorator, Animation, Director
1961
The MachineScreenplay
1961
From AcornsDirector, Writer
1960
The HarlequinAnimation, Director, Scenario Writer