Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski

"The greatest artist you've never heard of."

2018 1h 44m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 81★7.9IMDB · 4,682

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Synopsis

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Artists in LA discover the work of forgotten Polish sculptor Stanislav Szukalski, a mad genius whose true story unfolds chapter by astounding chapter.

“The greatest artist you've never heard of.”

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Cast

Stanisław Szukalski
Self (archive footage)
Glenn Bray
Self - Collector
Robert Williams
Self - Painter and Illustrator
Suzanne Williams
Self - Artist
George DiCaprio
Self - Artist, Writer, Distributor
Ernst Fuchs
Self - Painter (archive footage)
Jose Ismael Fernandez
Self - Sculptor
Karen Mortillaro
Self - Sculptor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irek Dobrowolski
Languages: Polish, English
Countries: United States of America, Poland

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Poland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Irek Dobrowolski, shot by Romuald Lewandowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Amotz Plessner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Stanisław Szukalski and Glenn Bray and Robert Williams carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The greatest artist you've never heard of.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Irek Dobrowolski directs. Romuald Lewandowski behind the camera. Amotz Plessner scores. David Brodie cuts. Produced in United States of America, Poland. Dialogue in Polish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Poland.
4Directed by Irek Dobrowolski, shot by Romuald Lewandowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Amotz Plessner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Brodie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stanisław Szukalski and Glenn Bray and Robert Williams carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The greatest artist you've never heard of.".
9IMDB entry: tt9316022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.