Artysta teatralny i filmowy Aleksander Bożydar Żabczyński (1900-1958) pod lupą aparatu bezpieczeństwa PRL
Aleksander Bożydar Żabczyński (1900-1958), theater and film artist on the radar of the Polish People’s Republic secret services
Author(s): Bożena Koszel-PleskaczukSubject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Cultural history, Political history, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: artist; security services; infiltration; agents; inquiry;
Summary/Abstract: Theater is not only a place where one can admire artistic craftsmanship - it is also an institution that can act as a moral compass. Acting was a form of art, therefore, actors influenced the way the society perceived reality. One of the most famous actors in the history of Polish film and theater is Aleksander Bożydar Żabczyński. He was also one of the artists that were very much a subject of interest of the security services of the Polish People’s Republic. The security services wanted to infiltrate the artistic circles, which included surveillance of Żabczyński himself. Thanks to the obtained information, the authorities wanted to prevent the groups from undertaking any anti-government actions.
Journal: Przegląd Archiwalno-Historyczny
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 9
- Page Range: 171-183
- Page Count: 13
- Language: Polish