Georg Philipp Telemann’s Travels from Żary to Pszczyna

Overview

It is a film journey tracing the footsteps of a German composer, Georg Philip Telemann, who was appointed a chapel master at the court of Count Erdmann II of Promnitz at Żary where he became fascinated with Polish folk music. The most memorable scene shows the stages of a hot-air balloon ascent. They could be shot thanks to a special camera and an external viewfinder attached to a wide-angle lens.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 11, 1974

Original language

Polish

Spoken languages

Polish

Countries

Poland

Production

Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych,Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych (Łódź)

Director

Bogdan Dziworski

Writer

Stanisław Janicki

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt6502284