Zenon Wasilewski
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 30, 1903
- Died
- April 20, 1966
- Birthplace
- Sosnowiec, Poland, Russian Empire [now Sosnowiec, Slaskie, Poland]
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.
Filmography
The Man in the Mirror 1966
as Narrator, Director, Screenplay, Art Designer
Wooden Rider 1964
as Narrator, Director, Writer, Art Designer
A Crime in the Street of Ventriloquist Cat 1961
Director, Screenplay, Art Designer
There Was a Little Pig 1960
Director, Writer, Art Designer
Five Minutes for Health 1959
Director, Screenplay, Art Designer
Uwaga, Diabeł! 1959
Screenplay, Director, Art Designer
Shoemaker Dratewka 1958
Director, Writer, Art Designer
Dwie Dorotki 1956
Director, Writer, Art Designer
Magical Gifts 1956
Director, Writer
Michalkowick's Story 1954
Director, Set Decoration
The Cunning Fox 1951
Director, Writer, Decorator
The Fox and the Stork 1951
Director, Screenplay
Pan Piórko śni 1949
Director, Writer
In the Time of King Krakus 1947
Writer, Animation, Production Design, Director
Mr. Rzepka and His Shadow 1956
Writer
Credits from TMDB.