Chaplin’s children. Movie paths in Gdansk student theatres
of 50. and 60. of the XXth century (Bim-Bom) Cover Image

Dzieci Chaplina. Filmowe tropy w działalności gdańskich teatrów studenckich lat 50. i 60. XX wieku (Bim-Bom)
Chaplin’s children. Movie paths in Gdansk student theatres of 50. and 60. of the XXth century (Bim-Bom)

Author(s): Barbara Świąder-Puchowska
Subject(s): Communication studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Polish contemporary theatre; Gdansk student theatres; Bim-Bom; Cyrk Rodziny Afanasjeff; Co To

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses several important Gdansk student theatres of 50. and 60. of the XXth century: ‘Bim-Bom’, ‘Cyrk Rodziny Afanasjeff’, ‘Co To’. The aim of this article is to show the role of movie and cinema in those theatres work (especially Bim-Bom). The text also presents context of formatting in 1950s of the XXth century in Poland Film Disciussion Clubs, which were one of new places gathering youth and student culture, that was just born during that time. Examples of ‘Bim-Bom’ programs presented in the article show how movies changed the way of creating theatre performances and inspired humanistic ideas and values (especially the one realised by Charlie Chaplin and Vittorio de Sica), presented by student theatres creators.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 159-168
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish