Polska historia w europejskim i amerykańskim kinie epoki dźwięku
Polish History in the European and American Era of Sound Film

Until the Outbreak of the 2nd World War – Part One

Summary/Abstract: The articles provides an analysis of historical Polish themes in the American and European cinema. The analysis shows close relation betweencinema and national literary and artistic tradition of the time. It was a general rule that subsequent transformations of popular themes were appearing, along with changing means of expression and technical capabilities. In that tradition Polish themes were rare and not many of them could be found in plots of contemporary historical films. In keeping with that tradition, historical subject matter was freely travestied according to aesthetic and entertainment needs.

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