A Year of the Quiet Sun Rok spokojnego

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A Year of the Quiet Sun (Rok spokojnego słońca) By Krzysztof Zanussi

A Year of the Quiet Sun (Rok spokojnego słońca) By Krzysztof Zanussi

Krzysztof Zanussi (b. 1939) Born in Warsaw. Before becoming a film director, studied physics

Krzysztof Zanussi (b. 1939) Born in Warsaw. Before becoming a film director, studied physics and philosophy. Made numerous amateur films. Graduated from Łodz Film School. Currently, professor of film studies at two universities, in Poland in Switzerland. Runs the TOR Film Studio. Directs stage productions in various countries.

A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984) Made in cooperation with American and West

A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984) Made in cooperation with American and West German producers. Starring: Scott Wilson, Maja Komorowska. Camera: Sławomir Idziak. Music: Wojciech Kilar. The Golden Lion Award in Venice, 1984.

Zanussi about Cinema “My cinema above all comes from literature, and, in this sense,

Zanussi about Cinema “My cinema above all comes from literature, and, in this sense, it becomes a kind of a human language. The idea of the visual component in film as dominant has always evoked my skepticism. ” Zanussi for Film magazine, 1992. In contrast to this statement, he doesn’t usually make adaptations but writes original screenplays. The visual aspect is central to expressing his ideas in films.

Food for reflection Why do you think the film was not well received in

Food for reflection Why do you think the film was not well received in Poland? What are the characters’ names? What intertextual connections are there in the film?

Food for reflection How does the setting work? How are costumes used to portray

Food for reflection How does the setting work? How are costumes used to portray the characters? What can you say about light? Camerawork?

Food for reflection What is the film’s predominant colour scheme? What colours does the

Food for reflection What is the film’s predominant colour scheme? What colours does the heroine use when she paints? How does the ending bring all themes and motifs together?