Tried to squeeze in two more for 1980. Had to go for two documentary shorts.
Dworzec (Railway Station)
Directed by Krzyszof Kieslowski
Written by Krzysztof Kieslowski
Poland/1980
IMDb page
First viewing/YouTube
This is a portrait of the Warsaw railway station. I don’t know if it was commissioned by the Polish Government. If so, I don’t see how they would have approved. Kieslowski makes this station seem like a non-stop exercise in frustration. I loved the [security? spy?] cameras on the wall. We get many shots of them, always with ominous music swelling up. It’s got kind of a low rating but I thought it was amusing.
Gadajace glowy (Talking Heads)
Directed by Krzyszof Kieslowski
Written by Krzysztof Kieslowski
Poland/1980
IMDb page
First viewing/YouTube
This one was by far the more profound. Kieslowski asked people from age 1 to 100 these three questions: When were you born? Who are you? What do you want from life? The Poles mostly want something to change in society. It’s a very interesting exploration of the human condition.
