The Tower of Babel

1999 0h 13m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary focusing on Polish 60-year-old Henryk Kowalczyk who is deaf-blind and being taught sculpture. Working with clay and other materials is therapeutic light in a world of darkness

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Henyrk Kowalczyk
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emily Young
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barbara Snarska shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Emily Young directs. Barbara Snarska cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

Trivia

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1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Barbara Snarska shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.