Witold Giersz

Witold Giersz

Directing

February 26, 1927Poraj, śląskie, Polska

Witold Giersz is a distinguished Polish animator and film director, renowned for his innovative contributions to animated cinema. He graduated from the Film Directing Faculty of the National Film School in Łódź. Giersz's work is characterized by his pioneering use of painterly animation techniques, applying translucent patches of color directly onto celluloid, creating a dynamic and fluid visual style. His films have garnered international acclaim, earning over eighty awards at festivals such as Cannes, Cork, Edinburgh, Oberhausen, and Krakow. Giersz's innovative storytelling and artistic techniques have significantly influenced the evolution of animated film.

Known for

The Red and the Black

The Red and the Black

1964

Horse

Horse

1967

A Little Western

A Little Western

1961

Expectation

Expectation

1962

The Stuntman

The Stuntman

1972

Fire

Fire

1975

The Old Cowboy

The Old Cowboy

1973

Intellectual

Intellectual

1969

A Neon Trifle

A Neon Trifle

1959

Dinozaury I

Dinozaury I

1963

Directing34

Horse Portrait

Horse Portrait

2023

Director

Signum

Signum

2015

Director

MinoPolska

MinoPolska

2014

Director

W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1

W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1

1996

Director

Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33

Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33

1994

Director

Reinkarnacja – Finall

Reinkarnacja – Finall

1986

Director

Reinkarnacja – Allegro Vivace

Reinkarnacja – Allegro Vivace

1986

Director

Reinkarnacja – Andante

Reinkarnacja – Andante

1986

Director

The Star

1984

Director

Proszę słonia

Proszę słonia

1978

Director

Open-Air Museum

Open-Air Museum

1978

Director

Fire

Fire

1975

Director

Traces

Traces

1974

Director

The Old Cowboy

The Old Cowboy

1973

Director

The Stuntman

The Stuntman

1972

Director

The Wonderful March

The Wonderful March

1970

Director

Intellectual

Intellectual

1969

Director

Admiral

Admiral

1968

Director

Proszę słonia

Proszę słonia

1968

Director

Horse

Horse

1967

Director

The File

The File

1966

Director

The Red and the Black

The Red and the Black

1964

Director

Ladies and Gentlemen

Ladies and Gentlemen

1964

Director

Dinozaury II

1963

Director

Dinozaury I

Dinozaury I

1963

Director

Madame Soprani

1963

Director

Expectation

Expectation

1962

Director

A Little Western

A Little Western

1961

Director

The Black Jack's Treasure

The Black Jack's Treasure

1961

Director

A Neon Trifle

A Neon Trifle

1959

Director

Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały

Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały

1959

Director

Przygoda marynarza

Przygoda marynarza

1958

Director

The Mystery Of The Old Castle

The Mystery Of The Old Castle

1956

Director

Koziołeczek

Koziołeczek

1954

Assistant Director

Writing25

Horse Portrait

Horse Portrait

2023

Screenplay

Signum

Signum

2015

Writer

W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1

W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1

1996

Screenplay

Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33

Rondo alla Turca z Sonaty A-dur KV 33

1994

Writer

Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek

Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek

1989

Scenario Writer

Reinkarnacja – Finall

Reinkarnacja – Finall

1986

Screenplay

Reinkarnacja – Andante

Reinkarnacja – Andante

1986

Screenplay

The Star

1984

Writer

Proszę słonia

Proszę słonia

1978

Screenplay

Open-Air Museum

Open-Air Museum

1978

Writer

Traces

Traces

1974

Screenplay

The Old Cowboy

The Old Cowboy

1973

Writer

The Stuntman

The Stuntman

1972

Writer

Intellectual

Intellectual

1969

Screenplay

Admiral

Admiral

1968

Writer

Horse

Horse

1967

Screenplay

The File

The File

1966

Screenplay

The Red and the Black

The Red and the Black

1964

Screenplay

Ladies and Gentlemen

Ladies and Gentlemen

1964

Screenplay

Dinozaury I

Dinozaury I

1963

Story

Dinozaury II

1963

Story

Expectation

Expectation

1962

Screenplay

A Little Western

A Little Western

1961

Writer

A Neon Trifle

A Neon Trifle

1959

Screenplay

Przygoda marynarza

Przygoda marynarza

1958

Screenplay

Art3

Dinozaury I

Dinozaury I

1963

Art Direction

Expectation

Expectation

1962

Decorator

Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały

Wiosenne przygody krasnala Hałabały

1959

Set Decoration

Visual Effects3

Horse Portrait

Horse Portrait

2023

Animation

W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1

W grocie Króla Gór ze Suity „Peer Gynt” op. 46 nr 1

1996

Animation

Reinkarnacja – Finall

Reinkarnacja – Finall

1986

Animation

Acting1

The Red and the Black

The Red and the Black

1964

Director (uncredited)

Editing1

Signum

Signum

2015

Editor