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I was sad to learn of the passing of Polish director Andrzej Wajda. I think the first Polish movie that I ever saw was Man of Bronze at the Royal on Polk Street. I was shocked that Wajda was allowed to shoot the film, release it, and send it to the west. It was a strong criticism of Stalinist methods of encouraging productivity.
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A few years later, the Royal showed Man of Iron. I was even more shocked. I had been reading about martial law and the suppression of Solidarity. This movie even gave a role to Lech Wałęsa. It showed the growth of Solidarity and the unrest at the shipyard in Gdansk. I understood when I learned that Wajda had been exiled. I was happy he didn't get shot.
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