Sławomir Idziak
Sławomir Idziak | |
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 Idziak in 2010 | |
| Born | 25 January 1945 |
| Alma mater | National Film School in Łódź |
| Years active | 1966–2015 |
| Spouse | Maria Gładkowska (1999–2006) |
Sławomir Andrzej Idziak (Polish pronunciation: [swaˈvɔmir ˈid͡ʑak]; born 25 January 1945) is a Polish cinematographer and director, known for his works in Polish and foreign films. He is especially known for his collaborations with director Krzysztof Kieślowski and Krzysztof Zanussi.
In 2019, the American Society of Cinematographers included Three Colours: Blue shot by Idziak on the list of the best-photographed films of the 20th century.[1]
Life and career
Idziak was born on 25 January 1945 in Katowice, Poland.
He had made fourteen films with Krzysztof Zanussi and early works from Krzysztof Kieślowski, including his television, feature film and foreign debuts.
Idziak has made films with directors such as Hark Bohm, Detlev Buck and John Duigan, and has also written and directed two films himself. He worked on Michael Winterbottom's film I Want You, where he won an Honourable Mention at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
He moved to more mainstream films including Gattaca (1997), Proof of Life (2000) and Black Hawk Down (2001), which earned him a nomination for an Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Cinematography.
His last mainstream production was Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He then worked on Battle of Warsaw 1920, the first Polish-language feature film to be shot in 3D.
Idziak teaches at film schools in Berlin, London and Copenhagen, and also conducts seminars in cinematography in other countries. He is currently working on a Virtual Film Studio Web site called Film Spring Open which gives users an opportunity to present work to global audiences and to make films online. Participants can share ideas, exchange equipment or write scripts together. The aim is to create an international community of filmmakers who will support each other, make films together and will care about the advertising and distribution of their films.
In 2012, he was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta for his "outstanding achievements for the Polish and world culture"[3] and in 2014, he became the recipient of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.[4]
Personal life
Idziak was married to actress Maria Gładkowska.[5]
Filmography
Cinematographer
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Zbrodniarz, który ukradł zbrodnię | Janusz Majewski | With Antoni Nurzyński |
| 1971 | Jeszcze słychać śpiew. I rżenie koni... | Mieczysław Waśkowski | With Zdzisław Borowczyk, Jerzy Klimkiewicz, Edward Kłosiński and Wiktor Skrzynecki |
| 1975 | A Woman's Decision | Krzysztof Zanussi | |
| 1976 | Partita na instrument drewniany | Janusz Zaorski | |
| The Scar | Krzysztof Kieślowski | ||
| 1978 | Nauka latania | Himself | With Andrzej Popławski |
| 1980 | The Orchestra Conductor | Andrzej Wajda | |
| The Constant Factor | Krzysztof Zanussi | ||
| 1981 | From a Far Country | ||
| 1982 | Imperative | ||
| 1984 | Jagger und Spaghetti | Karsten Wichniarz | |
| No Time for Tears: The Bachmeier Case | Hark Bohm | ||
| A Year of the Quiet Sun | Krzysztof Zanussi | ||
| 1985 | Power of Evil | ||
| Wie ein freier Vogel | Hark Bohm | Documentary film | |
| 1986 | Harmagedon - Erään maailman loppu | Juha Rosma | |
| Sarah | Reginald Puhl | With Klaus Beckhausen, Michael Marszalek and Dragan Rogulj | |
| 1988 | Yasemin | Hark Bohm | |
| A Short Film About Killing | Krzysztof Kieślowski | ||
| Wherever You Are... | Krzysztof Zanussi | ||
| 1989 | Inventory | ||
| 1991 | The Double Life of Veronique | Krzysztof Kieślowski | |
| 1993 | Three Colours: Blue | ||
| 1994 | Weltmeister | Zoran Solomun | |
| Traumstreuner | Erwin Michelberger | With Paul Ellmerer | |
| 1995 | The Journey of August King | John Duigan | |
| Tears of Stone | Hilmar Oddsson | With Sigurður Sverrir Pálsson | |
| 1996 | Jailbirds | Detlev Buck | |
| Lilian's Story | Jerzy Domaradzki | ||
| 1997 | Commandments | Daniel Taplitz | |
| Men with Guns | John Sayles | ||
| Gattaca | Andrew Niccol | ||
| 1998 | I Want You | Michael Winterbottom | |
| 1999 | The Last September | Deborah Warner | |
| Love and Rage | Cathal Black | ||
| 2000 | Paranoid | John Duigan | |
| Bundle of Joy | Detlev Buck | ||
| Proof of Life | Taylor Hackford | ||
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | Ridley Scott | |
| 2004 | King Arthur | Antoine Fuqua | |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | David Yates | |
| 2011 | Battle of Warsaw 1920 | Jerzy Hoffman | |
| 2012 | Measuring the World | Detlev Buck | |
| 2015 | A Tale of Love and Darkness | Natalie Portman |
Television
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Podróżni jak inni | Wojciech Marczewski | |
| 1970 | Cicha noc, święta noc | Marek Piestrak | Also writer |
| 1971 | Piżama | Antoni Krauze | |
| 1977 | Krótka podróż | Krzysztof Rogulski | |
| Powrót | Filip Bajon | ||
| 1980 | Meta | Antoni Krauze | With Edward Kłosiński |
| Kontrakt | Krzysztof Zanussi | ||
| 1981 | The Temptation | ||
| 1982 | The Unapproachable | Krzysztof Zanussi Edward Zebrowski |
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| 1984 | Bluebeard | Krzysztof Zanussi | |
| 1988 | Erloschene Zeiten | Documentary film | |
| 1990 | Liebe und Maloche | Bettina Woernle | |
| 1991 | Long Conversation with a Bird | Krzysztof Zanussi |
Director
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Pan Dziad z lirą | Yes | Yes | Documentary short Co-directed with Andrzej Kotkowski |
| 1976 | Nauka latania | Yes | Yes | |
| 1983 | Bajki na dobranoc | Yes | Yes | TV movie |
| 1993 | Enak | Yes | Yes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nomination | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Academy Awards | Best Cinematography | Black Hawk Down | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 1993 | César Awards | Best Cinematography | Three Colours: Blue | Nominated |
| 1996 | Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Lilian's Story | Won |
| Camerimage | Golden Frog | Nominated | ||
| 1998 | I Want You | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | The Last September | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | Outstanding Achievements in the Art of Cinematography | Won | ||
| 2013 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | ||
| 1993 | Venice Film Festival | Golden Osella for Best Cinematography | Three Colours: Blue | Won |
| 2001 | American Film Institute Awards | Cinematographer of the Year | Black Hawk Down | Nominated |
See also
- Cinema of Poland
- List of Poles
- List of Polish Academy Award winners and nominees
References
- ^ "ASC Unveils List of 100 Milestone Films in Cinematography of the 20th Century". Retrieved 2019-01-12.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1998 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "M.P. 2012 poz. 773". Retrieved 2019-01-12.
- ^ "Medal Zasłużony Kulturze - Gloria Artis". Retrieved 2019-01-12.
- ^ Slawomir Idziak at IMDb, Retrieved July 2016
External links
- Slawomir Idziak at IMDb
- Sławomir Idziak at Culture.pl