An illustrated guide to the films of the celebrated Polish filmmaker who brought us Blue, White, Red, The Double Life of Veronique, and The Decalogue.In this richly illustrated portrait, Annette Insdorf, who was Krysztof Kieslowski's translator, explores his evolution from documentarist to philosopher/poet, capable of inventing new worlds on screen. She follows Kieslowski's career from war-torn Warsaw - where he reduced prison sentences by recording political trials during that country's dark period of martial law - to his 1994 Academy Award nomination for Best Director, and reveals how this legendary filmmaker achieved international prominence by challenging his audiences while offering mesmerizing images of beauty and danger.This first book-length study in English of this remarkable artst, Double Lives, Second Chances presents a deeper understanding of a unique talent and returns readers to Kieslowski's films with a renewed appreciation.
