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Rafał Wojaczek
Rafał Wojaczek (December 6, 1945 – May 11, 1971) was a Polish poet of the postwar generation. He was a son of a respected family in Upper Silesia. His life was marked by abortive studies, alcoholism, depression and suicide attempts, the last one of which was successful. His short career took place during the turbulent years of modern Poland when the younger generation began to realize that they were trapped in a mendacious political system. Other Polish poets and writers with comparable biographies include Edward Stachura, Marek Hłasko and Tadeusz Borowski. Work Wojaczek's work translates the political and practical circumstances of life in Poland into universal and existential terms. His lyrical subject is often preoccupied with the brutality of the physical body along with its suffering and pleasures. By placing the physicality and sexuality of the individual in the context of the practical and political he achieves a depth of erotic and existential expression. His work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wojaczek (film)
''Wojaczek'' is a 1999 Polish film directed by Lech Majewsky and starring Krzysztof Siwczyk in the title role. It is the biopic of rebellious Polish poet Rafał Wojaczek. The film's lead actor Krzysztof Siwczyk was nominated for European Film Award for Best Actor. Synopsis The film depicts the life of Polish poet Rafał Wojaczek. Cast * Krzysztof Siwczyk as Rafał Wojaczek * Dominika Ostalowska as Mała Awards *European Film Award for Best Actor The European Film Award for Best Actor is an award given out at the annual European Film Awards to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding leading performance in a film industry. The awards are presented by the European Film Academy (E ... - Krzysztof Siwczyk (nominated) References External links *{{IMDB title, 0240221 1990s Polish-language films 1999 films Polish biographical drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Suicides
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 66 people are killed and over 200 injured during a crush in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States television sitcom ''All in the Family'', starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS. * January 14 – Seventy Brazilian political prisoners are rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
