The Jagiellonian University of Cracow,
Poland
Directed by Rob Rombout

26 MIN
BETA DIGITAL (16/9)

Original version available
with English or French commentary
 
documentary – lifestyle – surroundings – art – culture
– society – history – nature – work – everyday life

SYNOPSIS

Cracow (Kraków, in Polish, pronounced "Cracof") is one of the most ancient cities in Poland. It has been the capital of the voivodship of Lesser Poland since 1999. The old city is located on the Vistula at the foot of Wawel Hill. This city, with its 745 000 inhabitants, is third largest in Poland and the most important cultural and scientific centre of the country. Before Warsaw, Cracow used to be the capital of Poland and is still considered the true centre of the country with its traditions and 1000 years of history. In the city centre lies Jagiellon University, founded in 1364 by King Casimir the First, shortly after the universities of Prague, Vienna and Heidelberg. The first faculties included liberal arts, medicine and law. The students could then pursue the prestigious study of theology. During the 15th century, the university broadened its scope to include mathematics and astronomy (Copernicus). Alchemy too became one of the areas of study. From century to century the university has maintained its reputation despite the many upheavals of history, among which figure the very hard periods of Nazi and Soviet occupation... Today, at the dawn of Poland's entry into the European Union, a new campus is being built. The University of Cracow is in full expansion and has opened up many new courses (molecular biology, the environment, etc...), all linked to the networks of other European universities. In this prestigious and turbulent historical setting, Kaleidoscope sets off to meet the students in class and at the café.

CREDITS

Directed by : Rob Rombout
Script : Rob Rombout
Mister Kaleidoscope was written and acted by Marc-Henri Wajnberg
Image : Jean-Paul De Zaeytijd
Editing : Dominique Lefever
Sound : Damien Defays

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION

Wajnbrosse Productions
Video cassette available on request Contact-us

PRODUCTION

ARTE France
Panic Productions
Wajnbrosse Productions

With the support of
Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC) ,
Ministère de la Communauté Française de Belgique et des Télédistributeurs Wallons

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