Movies by Marek Piwowski

Hair

Hair

A satirical look at the Soviet-block hairdressing contest which was held in Warsaw in 1971.

Fire! Fire! At Last Something's Going On

Fire! Fire! At Last Something's Going On

Piwowski's documentary debut is a satirical reportage, referring to the poetics of the Czech school at the time. The starting point was an order from a film studio to join a project proposed by the Germans: what do teenagers in your country do on Saturday at 5 pm? Images from the lives of teenagers from Kętrzyn make up a contrasting slice of free time in a small town. Firemen maneuvering to start a fire outside working hours, bodybuilders training, choir rehearsal, dancing in Hitler's former headquarters...

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

The 1966 visit of Hollywood movie star Kirk Douglas at the legendary Polish State Film School in Lódz.

The Overture

The Overture

Young men are faced with a medical commission for army recruits and asked to choose where they want to get to, at least theoretically.

Corkscrew

Corkscrew

The final stages of alcohol addiction are juxtaposed with the official attitude of Polish authorities towards the success of the ever-growing national alcohol industry.

Success

Success

Piwowski’s most controversial documentary, a portrait of Czesław Niemen (1939-2004), an outstanding musician and vocalist, a year after the legendary song "Strange Is This World" was released.