Project Detail

A Fragment of Being (aka Ulamek Istnienia - Polish title)

Synopsis

Based on the life and poetry of World War II veteran and retired BBC radio journalist Boleslaw Taborski, the film explores how life experiences affect creativity. There is also a rare glimpse inside the studios of the no longer existing Polish Section of the BBC Radio World Service in London.

Details

Year
2010
Type of film
Features
Running time
65 mins
Format
DV
Director
Anna Taborska
Producer
Anna Taborska
Editor
Barbara Fronc, Adam Zych
Screenwriter
Anna Taborska
Director of Photography
Marcelina Gorka, Jaroslaw Roszyk, Michal Nowicki
Music
Bartosz Chajdecki
Principal cast
Boleslaw Taborski (narrator)

Production Status

Sales Company

Anna Taborska

annataborska@hotmail.com

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