Jerzy Radziwilowicz, Krystyna Janda, Marian Opiana. The echo of Man of Marble returned to me; the final scene had ended right here, at the gates of the Gdansk shipyard. Please try again. Amazon has encountered an error. It is long and sub-titled, but still well worth it. I watched it first and really enjoyed the film. Great acting, great story and great directing by Wajda, who has been making top notch films since the 1950s that stand the test of time. 1-month free trial! Nobody, like Wajda is able to deconstruct Communism so intellegent. Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018, Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2014, Man of Marble is a great movie by Director Wajda (followed by Man of Iron). A young filmmaker sets out to tell the story of a bricklayer who, because of his exceptional skill, once gained popularity with other workers. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. With Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Radziwilowicz, Tadeusz Lomnicki, Jacek Lomnicki. However, the young filmmaker’s hard-driving style and the content of her film unnerve her supervisor, who thinks it’s getting too close to a political nerve. Man of Marble is a great movie by Director Wajda (followed by Man of Iron). Therefore, you can achieve the elegant look without having to pay the hefty price. Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018. It is a Citizen Kane-styled story where Wajda introduces us to a young woman in Krakow, Agnieszka, who is making her thesis film. What links Polish filmmaking and cinema verite is the erosion of the distinction between documentary and fiction. I bought this film for my daughter who was studying the Polish Solidarity movement at school. (The story about a bricklayer applying for a job but being turned away since the employment agency only had jobs for steelworkers. A portrait of Birkut emerges as a man who believed in the socialist ideals, the workers revolution, and in building housing for all. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2016, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2017, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2016, Good movie for a perspective not seen in back here, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2014, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Radziwilowicz, Tadeusz Lomnicki, Jacek Lomnicki, Michal Tarkowski. Red Cloud 5. This could provide a good excuse for making a new film. The movie shows what communists believe(d) and why they can't realize why it's not working.... Man of Marble is a great movie by Director Wajda (followed by Man of Iron). Wajda is great director and this is one of his finest works. Man of Marble is a great movie by Director Wajda (followed by Man of Iron). She wants to know how his heroism was created and what became of him. Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2014. Man of Marble (Czlowiek zmarmuru) grabs you from the beginning and doesn't let go for its over two and a half hours of running time.It's good enough, for first-time viewers and those not fully enmeshed in the filmography of its great director Andrzej Wajda, to elevate the perception of Wajda into the realm of the very best filmmakers from world cinema. Please try again. Man of Marble ★★★ 1976A satire on life in post-WWII Poland. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. Nobody, like Wajda is able to, Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2007. On Friday, authorities said that an unnamed suspect had been trying to … One of Wajda's most politically daring films, "Marble" was censored upon release, yet it resonates with the same animus for corruption that ultimately drove the Soviets from power. Man of Marble (Polish: Człowiek z marmuru) is a 1977 Polish drama movie directed by Andrzej Wajda and starring Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Krystyna Janda, Tadeusz Łomnicki, Krystyna Zachwatowicz. Agnieszka's difficulties with a wary producer and the reluctance of her interview subjects to... One of Wajda's most politically daring films, "Marble" was censored upon release, yet it resonates with the same animus for corruption that ultimately drove the Soviets from power. What links Polish filmmaking and cinema verite is the erosion of the distinction between documentary and fiction. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2014. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Agnieszka's difficulties with a wary producer and the reluctance of her interview subjects to speak on-camera parallel the story of an idealized worker, movingly depicted by Radziwilowicz, banished for challenging Party authority. 6 talking about this. Good movie for a perspective not seen in back here. Man of Marble/Czlowiek z marmuru (1977 Poland 165 mins). Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. One of Wajda's most politically daring films, "Marble" was censored upon release, yet it resonates with the same animus for corruption that ultimately drove the Soviets from power. Unable to add item to List. Guatemala 2. She interviews people who knew him and finds old footage that lead to an unfolding mystery that causes her producer to cancel the project. It's not stupid propaganda. My daughter watched it also and she enjoyed it, though for her elements of it were a bit unreal. In the first, MAN OF MARBLE, a filmmaker attempts to discover the truth of the story of a discredited socialist hero whose image is enshrined in marble statues that are now hidden away from public view. ''Man of Marble'' was shown at Hunter College as part of an Andrzej Wajda festival. Andrzej Wajda: Three War Films (A Generation / Kanal / Ashes & Diamonds) (The Criterion Collection), Have seen it before and am now pleased to have a copy. Cavity 6. Good movie for a perspective not seen in back here. It's not stupid propaganda. Man of Marble is a Polish film about a student making a film about a bricklayer who was once idolized. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Rubber Dam 4. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2020 May 14#Marble Man until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. Man of Marble is a Polish film about a student making a film about a bricklayer who was once idolized. MAN OF MARBLE -- At the Outer Circle We all know how tough it is to be a star. Beautiful to watch and chilling to think about, this movie works on so many levels - historical, political, humanity and the... Great acting, great story and great directing by Wajda, who has been making top notch films since the 1950s that stand the test of time. Employing a "Citizen Kane"-like story structure, Wajda cleverly satirizes both the filmmaking impulse as well as government distortions of truth. I bought this film for my daughter who was studying the Polish Solidarity movement at school. Man of Marble No vocals, released 26 January 2013 1. Agnieszka's difficulties with a wary producer and the reluctance of her interview subjects to speak on-camera parallel the story of an idealized worker, movingly depicted by Radziwilowicz, banished for challenging Party authority. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Sold by NorCalBeliever and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Outstanding film by world-class director. Man of Marble Krystyna Janda (Actor), Jerzy Radziwilowicz (Actor), Andrzej Wajda (Director, Producer) A major milestone in Polish cinema, Man of Marble comes from a period of political thaw, moderate affluence and agonised self-questioning between the end of … While longish, this is unquestionably a surprisingly brisk masterpiece. Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2012. Man of Marble - Rent Movies and TV Shows on DVD and Blu-ray. My daughter watched it also and she enjoyed it, though for her elements of it were a bit unreal. The use of flashback and newsreel footage in Man of Marble and the investigation by a journalist/filmmaker about the life of a character revealing the tensions of the society that formed him makes this film similar instructure to Citizen Kane. It had real vision interspersed within it, so you get a real sense of what is was like through this time. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. A film that helped bring down Communism in Poland, Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015. Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018. Have seen it before and will see it again. Greek police say a man has been arrested on suspicion of antiquities smuggling for trying to sell an ancient marble statue of "exceptional artwork and significant archaeological value" that once likely adorned the pediment of a building on Athens' famed Acropolis or the slopes around it. Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015. Wajda is great director and this is one of his finest works. Great acting, great story and great directing by Wajda, who has been making top notch films since the 1950s that stand the test of time. Telling the story foregrounds the constructed nature of documentary `reality'. While longish, this is unquestionably a surprisingly brisk masterpiece. He became a champion for worker rights, only to then find himself persecuted. Like through this time a perspective not seen in back here instead, system! 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