Andrzej Wajda

Andrzej Wajda was Poland's most renowned filmmaker, chronicling the upheavals of his country and fighting for freedom.

Director | Fiction Writer | Producer

March 6, 1926

October 09, 2016

90

Andrzej Wajda, Poland’s most distinguished filmmaker, was known for documenting his country’s upheavals and advocating for freedom. He passed away on October 9, 2016, at 90 years old. As a prominent figure in the “Polish film school,” Wajda directed a trilogy of war films, such as “A Generation” (1955), “Kanal” (1957), and “Ashes and Diamonds” (1958), as well as “Man of Marble” (1976), “Man of Iron” (1981), and “Katyn” (2007). Throughout his career, he received various awards, including an Honorary Oscar, the Palme d’Or, and Honorary Golden Lion and Golden Bear Awards.