The Films of Pawe? Pawlikowski Elzbieta Ostrowska 9781399532655

Recognised as one of the most significant contemporary directors, Pawe? Pawlikowski achieved global acclaim with the Academy Award-winning Ida (2013). ReFocus: The Films of Pawe? Pawlikowski is the first book-length study of the director's illustrious career, spanning nearly four decades and two countries Great Britain and Poland. This volume traces Pawlikowski's artistic journey, from early, lesser-known BBC documentaries to breakthrough international successes like Last Resort (2000), My Summer of Love (2004), and the critically acclaimed Cold War (2018). Through in-depth analysis of his films, the book uncovers recurring themes such as identity, love, memory, and journeys, often set against historical and social upheavals. It examines his distinctive style marked by minimalist visuals arguing that with atmospheric modernist aesthetics, Pawlikowski not only consciously develops the tradition of European art film but also demonstrates the continued significance of authorship in a transnational context.

About the Author
El?bieta Ostrowska, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Film and Audiovisual Media at the University of ?od?, Poland. Her most recent book is ReFocus: The Films of Agnieszka Holland (2024). Her articles have appeared in Slavic Review, Studies in European Cinema, and Holocaust and Genocide Studies.


Book Information
ISBN 9781399532655
Author Elzbieta Ostrowska
Format Hardback
Page Count 248
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
Series ReFocus: The International Directors Series