Polish Language Remakes of Hollywood Films. Return to Joinville Cover Image

Polskojęzyczne remaki filmów z Hollywood. Powrót do Joinville
Polish Language Remakes of Hollywood Films. Return to Joinville

Author(s): Paweł Sitkiewicz
Subject(s): Film / Cinema / Cinematography
Published by: Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Polish cinema;Joinville studio;remake;

Summary/Abstract: The article is an attempt at a description of the backstage of the making and the reception of five Polish language films made in the Joinville studio near Paris. Previous publications perpetuated a negative, and even a somewhat satirical view of the cooperation of Polish filmmakers with the Paramount. The author checks whether the black legend of the Babel studios from Joinville, where remakes in numerous languages were made, is confirmed by film historians and periodicals of the time. He also tries to answer the question of the lack of commercial success of any of the Polish “talkies”, and the failure of Adolph Zukor’s initiative.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 97-98
  • Page Range: 83-93
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish