
The Theatre of Tadeusz Kantor
Documentary
Overview
A unique documentary on the work of a legendary genius of theatre, Tadeusz Kantor. Filmmaker Denis Bablet traces Kantor's roots as a visual artist in Poland and explores his ingenious methods of designing the props which become living sculptures in his extraordinary theatre productions.
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Tadeusz Kantor
Tadeusz Kantor
Tadeusz Kantor
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