“Skolimowski’s debut film remains one of the most radical statements of individualism ever expressed in Polish cinema.” - Giuseppe Sedia, Kino Mania
“Few movies convey so well the rising artist’s innocent guile and passionate bravado - and the stifled soulfulness of a quietly oppressed and oppressive society.” - Richard Brody, The New Yorker
Jerzy Skolimowski was still a student at the Łódź Film School when he finished his semi-autobiographical debut feature. He stars as Andrzej Leszczyc, a university dropout who is sentenced to military duty. Filmed in real time and made up of approximately 29 shots, IDENTIFICATION MARKS: NONE follows Andrzej as he wanders around the city, considering his looming obligation on his last day as a civilian. Made three years after he had co-written Roman Polanski’s Oscar-nominated hit KNIFE IN THE WATER, this striking debut also introduced Skolimowski as a bold and uncompromising director.
Two by Skolimowski: IDENTIFICATION MARKS: NONE (6:00 p.m.) and EO (8:00 p.m.)
Tickets available individually, or catch both films and save! Double feature discount: $10 members, $13 seniors, SAIC students, faculty, and staff, and $20 general public.
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Chicago European Union Film Festival Spotlight: Poland | It is our pleasure, with the generous support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago, to present two weeks of the best new and classic films from Poland and Polish filmmakers. Join us March 7–20, as we present 20 films, including 13 new titles—and 12 Chicago premieres—alongside classics from filmmakers including Krzysztof Kieślowski, Agnieszka Holland, and Andrzej Wajda. Meet filmmakers visiting us from Poland, and enjoy taste from the country through special events and at concessions.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu