Jerzy Hoffman
| Jerzy Hoffman | |
|---|---|
 Hoffman in 2016 | |
| Born |
15 March 1932 Kraków, Poland |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1964 - present |
Jerzy Hoffman (pronounced [ˈjɛʐɨ ˈxɔfman]; born March 15, 1932) is a Polish film director and screenwriter.
Career
His 1965 film Three Steps on Earth was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize.[1] His 1969 film Colonel Wolodyjowski was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival.[2] In 1973 he was a member of the jury at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.[3] In 1981 he was a member of the jury at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.[4] In 1985 he was a member of the jury at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.[5]
Hoffman directed Battle of Warsaw 1920 in 2011, the first Polish 3D feature film, stating “The fact that Poles made a film in 3D is not a miracle”.[6]
Personal life
Hoffman was born to Jewish parents Zygmunt Hoffman and Maria Schmelkes. He is the father of early Macintosh development team member Joanna Hoffman.[7]
Selected filmography
- Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011)
- Ukraine - The Birth of a Nation (2008)
- An Ancient Tale (Stara Baśń, 2003)
- With Fire and Sword (Ogniem i mieczem, 1999)
- A Beautiful Stranger (Piękna nieznajoma, 1992)
- After Your Decrees (Wedle wyroków Twoich, 1983)
- The Quack (Znachor, 1981)
- To the Last Drop of Blood (Do krwi ostatniej, 1978)
- Leper (Trędowata, 1976)
- The Deluge (Potop, 1974) - nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar[8]
- Colonel Wolodyjowski (Pan Wołodyjowski, 1968 )
- The Father (Ojciec, 1967)
- The Market of Miracles (Jarmark cudów, 1966)
- Three Steps on Earth (1965)
- The Law and the Fist (Prawo i pięść, 1964)
See also
References
- ↑ "4th Moscow International Film Festival (1965)". MIFF. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ↑ "6th Moscow International Film Festival (1969)". MIFF. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ↑ "8th Moscow International Film Festival (1973)". MIFF. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
- ↑ "12th Moscow International Film Festival (1981)". MIFF. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ↑ "14th Moscow International Film Festival (1985)". MIFF. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ↑ "Battle of Warsaw 1920 3D". 3dtvs.org.uk. 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ↑ Apple's Jewish History — 30 Years After Iconic Super Bowl Ad
- ↑ "The 47th Academy Awards (1975) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
External links
- Jerzy Hoffman at the Internet Movie Database
- Jerzy Hoffman at Culture.pl