Sławomir Idziak
Sławomir Idziak | |
|---|---|
 Idziak in 2010 | |
| Born | 25 January 1945 |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Alma mater | National Film School in Łódź |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1966 – present |
| Spouse | Maria Gładkowska(1999–2006) |
Sławomir Idziak(Polish pronunciation:[swaˈvɔmirˈid͡ʑak];born 25 January 1945) is a Polishcinematographerand director who has worked on over forty Polish and foreign films. He is especially known for his collaboration with directorKrzysztof Kieślowski.
In 2019, theAmerican Society of CinematographersincludedThree Colours: Blueshot by Idziak on the list of the best-photographed films of the 20th century.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Idziak was born on 25 January 1945 inKatowice,Poland.In 1969, he graduated from theNational Film School in Łódź.He has made fourteen films withKrzysztof Zanussi,includingKontrakt(The Contract),The Constant FactorandA Year of the Quiet Sun.He worked on all the early films ofKrzysztof Kieślowski,including his television, feature film and foreign debuts, additionally, the two collaborated onA Short Film About Killing,The Double Life of VéroniqueandThree Colors: Blue.
He has made films with such directors asRidley Scott,John Sayles,Michael WinterbottomandJohn Duigan,and has also written and directed two films himself. He worked on Winterbottom's filmI Want You,where he won an Honourable Mention at the48th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
He moved to more mainstream films such asGattaca(1997),Proof of Life(2000),Black Hawk Down(2001), andKing Arthur(2004). In 2002, he was nominated for anAcademy Awardas well as aBAFTAfor 'Best Cinematography' in the filmBlack Hawk Down.
Idziak was the director of photography forHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,the fifth film adaptation ofJ. K. Rowling's popular fantasy series, directed byDavid Yates.He is also Director of Photography forBattle of Warsaw 1920- the first of his films, and the first ever Polish-language feature film, to be shot in 3D.
Sławomir Idziak teaches at film schools inBerlin,LondonandCopenhagen,and also conducts seminars in cinematography in other countries. He is currently working on a Virtual Film Studio Web site calledFilm Spring Openwhich 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 theOrder of Polonia Restitutafor his "outstanding achievements for the Polish and world culture"[3]and in 2014, he became the recipient of the GoldMedal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Sławomir was married to actressMaria Gładkowska.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Cinematographer
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Każdemu to, czego mu wcale nie trzeba | Grzegorz Królikiewicz | |
| 1967 | Zawał serca | Wojciech Wiszniewski | |
| 1976 | Niemen | Krzysztof Rogulski | With Cezary Makowski |
| Klaps | Krzysztof Kieślowski |
Feature film
[edit]Television
[edit]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 | WithEdward Kłosiński |
| Kontrakt | Krzysztof Zanussi | ||
| 1981 | The Temptation | ||
| 1982 | The Unapproachable | Krzysztof Zanussi Edward Zebrowski |
|
| 1984 | Bluebeard | Krzysztof Zanussi | |
| 1988 | Erloschene Zeiten | Documentary film | |
| 1990 | Liebe und Maloche | Bettina Woernle | |
| 1991 | The Long Conversation with the Bird | Krzysztof Zanussi |
TV shorts
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Góry o zmierzchu | Krzysztof Zanussi |
| 1974 | Przejście podziemne | Krzysztof Kieślowski |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Odejścia, powroty | Wojciech Marczewski | Episode "Tak bardzo zmęczeni..." |
| 1989 | Dekalog | Krzysztof Kieślowski | Segment "Five" |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Kommissarin Goedeke | 3 episodes | |
| 1991 | Napoléon et l'Europe | Krzysztof Zanussi Janusz Majewski |
Episodes "Marie Walewska" and "Moscou" |
Director
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Pan Dziad z lirą | Yes | Yes | Documentary short Co-directed withAndrzej Kotkowski |
| 1976 | Nauka latania | Yes | Yes | |
| 1983 | Bajki na dobranoc | Yes | Yes | TV movie |
| 1993 | Enak | Yes | Yes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| 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 | Best Cinematography | Three Colours: Blue | Won |
| 2001 | American Film Institute Awards | Cinematographer of the Year | Black Hawk Down | Nominated |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"ASC Unveils List of 100 Milestone Films in Cinematography of the 20th Century".Retrieved2019-01-12.
- ^"Berlinale: 1998 Prize Winners".berlinale.de.Retrieved2012-01-16.
- ^"M.P. 2012 poz. 773".Retrieved2019-01-12.
- ^"Medal Zasłużony Kulturze - Gloria Artis".Retrieved2019-01-12.
- ^Slawomir IdziakatIMDb,Retrieved July 2016
External links
[edit]- Slawomir IdziakatIMDb
- Sławomir Idziakat Culture.pl
