First published in 2002, Marek Haltof's seminal volume was the first
comprehensive English-language study of Polish cinema, providing a
much-needed survey of one of Europe's most distinguished--yet unjustly
neglected--film cultures. Since then, seismic changes have reshaped
Polish society, European politics, and the global film industry. This
thoroughly revised and updated edition takes stock of these dramatic
shifts to provide an essential account of Polish cinema from the
nineteenth century to today, covering such renowned figures as
Kieślowski, Skolimowski, and Wajda along with vastly expanded coverage
of documentaries, animation, and television, all set against the
backdrop of an ever-more transnational film culture.