Man with a Camera: Krakow Cinematographers | Meeting

This is probably the most anonymous professional group associated with film culture — the operators of projection booths, or cinematographers, otherwise known as kinomechanics or cinematographers. Without them, no seance would have taken place. In the days of photosensitive film tape, they had to be really well-qualified specialists. What was their job in the projection booth? Where and how was this profession taught? Who else remembers that there was the first film technical school in Krakow (1949—1966)? We invite you to a meeting where you will discover these secrets. It is possible that you will also learn about the history of a certain cinema family, closely related to the building at Józefitów Street.

Conducting:

Maciej Gil — film historian, historical researcher and animator of film culture, journalist, editor, speaker, educator, festival jury and selector. For more than two decades he has been the organizer and program consultant of numerous film events in Poland and abroad, including the Kinobus project dedicated to the history of cinemas and Krakow Film Walks. He is happy to travel to places related to film art. He has received the Polish Film Institute Awards three times and the Studio Cinema Association Award once.

Important information:

• Meeting for adults

• Place: MUFo Józefitów, ul. Józefitów 16

• Price: 5 PLN

• Duration: 1 hour

• Number of participants: up to 25 people

• Tickets can be purchased through the online booking system: bilety.mufo.krakow.pl or by card at the ticket machine in the MuFo Józefitów branch.