Cultural cooperation between Poland and Hungary in the field of filmmaking in the 1970s Cover Image

Współpraca kulturalna Polski z Węgrami w dziedzinie kinematografii w latach siedemdziesiątych XX wieku
Cultural cooperation between Poland and Hungary in the field of filmmaking in the 1970s

Author(s): Joanna Szczutkowska
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Diplomatic history, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Polish People’s Republic; Hungarian People’s Republic; cultural policy of Poland and Hungary; Polish-Hungarian cultural cooperation; Polish filmmaking; Hungarian filmmaking;PRL;

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to well-documented, but seldom analysed by researchers cultural contacts of the Polish People’s Republic and Hungarian People’s Republic in the field of filmmaking in 1971–1980. In the so-called Gierek’s era, Hungarian films enjoyed great popularity and interest (especially among film critics and film societies), while in Hungary Poland and Polish movies were still “in vogue”. The study focuses on the course of Polish-Hungarian film cooperation in the area of coproduction, exchange of services, events, and festivals. An important part in the popularising of film achievements was played by the Centre of Polish Information and Culture in Budapest and the Hungarian Institute of Culture in Warsaw, but also by independent contacts.

  • Issue Year: 53/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 114-144
  • Page Count: 32
  • Language: Polish