About
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 Mirror1966 · Director, Screenplay, Art Designer
Wooden Rider1964 · Director, Writer, Art Designer
A Crime in the Street of Ventriloquist Cat1961 · Director, Screenplay, Art Designer
There Was a Little Pig1960 · Director, Writer, Art Designer
Uwaga, Diabeł!1959 · Screenplay, Director, Art Designer
Five Minutes for Health1959 · Director, Screenplay, Art Designer
Shoemaker Dratewka1958 · Director, Writer, Art Designer
Mr. Rzepka and His Shadow1956 · Writer
Magical Gifts1956 · Director, Writer
Dwie Dorotki1956 · Director, Writer, Art Designer
Michalkowick's Story1954 · Director, Set Decoration
The Fox and the Stork1951 · Screenplay, Director
The Cunning Fox1951 · Director, Writer, Decorator
Pan Piórko śni1949 · Director, Writer
In the Time of King Krakus1947 · Animation, Writer, Production Design, Director