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Actor

Zenon Wasilewski

Directing

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Movies: 15Series: 0Crew credits: 15

TMDB ID: 2227975

IMDb ID: nm3549792

Known for: Directing

Born: October 30, 1903

Died: April 20, 1966

Age: 62

Place of birth: Sosnowiec, Poland, Russian Empire [now Sosnowiec, Slaskie, Poland]

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1947 - 1966

Years active: 20

Wikidata: Q9390140

Also known as

Зенон Василевский

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Director (13)Writer (2)

Biography

Zenon Wasilewski (October 30, 1903 – April 20, 1966) was a pioneer of Polish puppet animation. Painter, photographer, creator of the first post-war puppet film "Za króla Krakusa" (In the Time of King Krakus; 1947). He initiated the creation of the Puppet Film Department at the Łódź Film Festival, which was the origin of Se-Ma-For. He was also a co-founder of the Polish school of animation. In 1975, an award was established in his honor, recognizing the creators of the best animated films for children.