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Maciej Wojtyszko
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| Born | April 14, 1946 |
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| Occupation | film director, screenwriter, author |
Maciej Wojtyszko (born April 14, 1946, in Warsaw, Poland) is a famous Polish film director, screenwriter, and author. He is well-known for creating many popular films, TV shows, and books, especially for children and teenagers.
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About Maciej Wojtyszko
Maciej Wojtyszko finished high school for theatre technology in Warsaw in 1965. After studying Philosophy at the University of Warsaw, he went to the National Film School in Łódź. This is a famous school where he learned how to be a director, graduating in 1973.
He also taught at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy in Warsaw for several years. He was even the head of the Halina and John Machulskich Theatre School. Maciej Wojtyszko is a member of the Association of Polish Writers.
In 2002, he received a special award called the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Rebirth of Polish. This award was given to him for his "amazing work for Polish culture." He is married to writer Henryka Królikowska. They have two children who are also involved in creative work: their daughter Maria Wojtyszko is a writer, and their son Adam Wojtyszko is an actor and screenwriter.
His Work in Theatre
Maciej Wojtyszko started his career in theatre in 1986. His first play was Bench at the Teatr Powszechny in Warsaw. He became well-known for adapting famous books into stage plays. These included The Stormy Life of Lasik Roitschwantz and Love in the Crimea.
Directing Films and TV Shows
Maciej Wojtyszko began directing films in 1984. His first film was Synteza (Synthesis), which was based on his own book. He gained international attention in 1990 with his four-part TV mini-series, Mistrz i Malgorzata. This series was based on a famous novel.
After this, Wojtyszko directed many successful TV series and films in Poland. One popular show was Miodowe lata (1998), which was based on an American sitcom. He won an award for this show at the Polish Humor Festival in Gdańsk. Another notable film was Ogród Luizy (Louise's Garden, 2007). For this movie, he received a special prize at the XXXII Polish Film Festival in Gdynia.
Maciej Wojtyszko as an Author
As a writer, Wojtyszko first published a collection of funny stories called Szpilki (Pins) in 1969. He has written many books especially for children and teenagers. Some of his books were even turned into animated TV series. These include Bromba i inni (Bromba and others, 1975) and Tajemnica szyfru Marabuta (The Secret Cipher of the Marabout, 1978).
His children's books often feature unusual characters who face big questions about life. Wojtyszko once said, "I want to help children understand the amazing thing about being alive. All my books are about living and enjoying life."
Theatre Plays Directed
- 1991 – Klub Pickwicka (The Pickwick Club, Teatr Powszechny, Warsaw)
- 1990 – Shirley Valentine (Teatr Powszechny, Warsaw)
- 1986 – Miłość na Krymie (Love in the Crimea, Teatr Powszechny, Warsaw)
- 1986 – Kandyd (Candide, Teatr Powszechny, Warsaw)
- 1986 – Ławeczka (Bench, Teatr Powszechny, Warsaw)
Filmography
Films and TV Series
- 2010 – Swiety interes (Holy Interests, film)
- 2009 – Doreczyciel (The Deliverer, TV series)
- 2007 – Ogród Luizy (Louise's Garden, film)
- 2006 – Ale sie kreci! (Go Around!, TV series)
- 2004 – Pensjonat Pod Róza (Pension Pod Roza, TV series)
- 2001 – Kocham Klare (I Love Klare, TV mini-series)
- 1999-2000 – Miasteczko (Town, TV series)
- 1998 – Miodowe lata (Honeymooners, TV series)
- 1990 – Mistrz i Malgorzata (The Master and Margarita, TV mini-series)
- 1986 – Ognisty aniol (Fire Angel, film)
- 1984 – Synteza (Synthesis, film)
Cartoons
- 1979 – Tajemnica szyfru Marabuta (The Secret Cipher of the Marabout)
- 1974 – Bromba i inni (Bromba and others)
- 1972 – Gżdacz i inni (Gżdacz and others)
