Marian Cholerek
, b. 1946
Marian Cholerek (born 1946), originally from Bielsko-Biała, is a Polish director, screenplay writer and producer of animated films. Between 1969 to 1996 he worked for Studio Filmów Rysunkowych (SFR) in Bielsko-Biała. He is best known for his numerous animations for children including episodes with the most popular Polish cartoon characters, such as the dog Reksio, Bolek and Lolek (according to the plebiscite organized in 1997 by TVP [Polish Public Television] Bolek i Lolek cartoons were ranked as the the most popular Polish bed-time cartoon/animation series ever), Pampalini or the Wawel Dragon. However, he also directed films and video clips for adult audiences such as Jutro [Tomorrow] (1974), Strzelnica [The Shooting Range] (1975), Nocne loty [The Night Flights] (1978), Z górki [Downhill] (1980), Oracz [The Ploughman] (1981), Odloty [Departing Flights] (1982), Sirocco (1985), Dwunasta zero zero [High Noon] (1987), Ostatnia minuta [The Last Minute] (2005), Wódz [Chief] (2005). His films were awarded many recognized prizes in Cracow, Bratislava, Teheran and Oberhausen. Marian Cholerek is also the author of a comic book Sensacyjne odkrycie [Sensational Discovery] which presents the cousins of Bolek and Lolek. Now, although retired, he is still active and undertakes many additional cultural projects such as creating art from parts of Russian watches or Abecadło zwierząt [Animal Alphabet] – a series of short animations illustrating short poems for children about various species of animals read by actors, voice actors, journalists, musicians or TV presenters.
Sources:
filmpolski.pl (accessed: July 2 2021).
filmweb.pl (accessed: July 2 2021).
polishshorts.pl (accessed: July 2 2021).
muzeum.bielsko.pl (accessed: July 2 2021).
rok.bielsko.pl (accessed: April 15, 2021, link expired).
Bio prepared by Marta Pszczolińska, University of Warsaw, m.pszczolinska@al.uw.edu.pl
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