23 The Third Part of the Night
The Third Part of the Night
Andrzej Żuławski is one of the true mavericks of European cinema and his wild, imaginative and unique films have won awards at many international film festivals over the years. A nightmarish and surreal masterpiece, The Third Part of the Night is his highly influential debut feature film. Set during the time of the Nazi-occupation of Poland and rich with multilayered symbolism and apocalyptic imagery, it shows one of Europe's most uncompromising and visionary directors at his best.
Considered to be one of the best Polish films of the 1970s, this is its first-ever release on DVD anywhere in the world.
Special Features
• Newly filmed interview with director Andrzej Żuławski.
• Digital transfer with restored image and sound, approved by the Director.
• New and improved English subtitle translation.
• Optimal quality dual layer disc.
• Booklet featuring a new Essay by author Daniel Bird.
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Mentioned by Bikey as under preparation.
The director Zulawski worked with Wajda as assistant & pupil. This film, from 1971, is set in WWII and is mentioned in the IFG as revealing "a mature artist, a personality in possession of an imagination more wide-ranging than any in Polish cinema." The screenplay is based on a story by Zulawski's father.
Andrzej Żuławski is one of the true mavericks of European cinema and his wild, imaginative and unique films have won awards at many international film festivals over the years. A nightmarish and surreal masterpiece, The Third Part of the Night is his highly influential debut feature film. Set during the time of the Nazi-occupation of Poland and rich with multilayered symbolism and apocalyptic imagery, it shows one of Europe's most uncompromising and visionary directors at his best.
Considered to be one of the best Polish films of the 1970s, this is its first-ever release on DVD anywhere in the world.
Special Features
• Newly filmed interview with director Andrzej Żuławski.
• Digital transfer with restored image and sound, approved by the Director.
• New and improved English subtitle translation.
• Optimal quality dual layer disc.
• Booklet featuring a new Essay by author Daniel Bird.
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Mentioned by Bikey as under preparation.
The director Zulawski worked with Wajda as assistant & pupil. This film, from 1971, is set in WWII and is mentioned in the IFG as revealing "a mature artist, a personality in possession of an imagination more wide-ranging than any in Polish cinema." The screenplay is based on a story by Zulawski's father.
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His films have barely been released in Britain, though seem to have a healthy repertory life in France - especially L'important c'est d'aimer, which was pretty much permanently playing when I visited Paris regularly in the 1980s and 1990s.
I saw it there out of curiosity, but my French isn't good enough to offer a fair assessment - though the constant near-hysterical pitch was familiar enough from Possession (the only genuine art movie to end up on the Director of Public Prosecutions' original "video nasty" list!)
I saw it there out of curiosity, but my French isn't good enough to offer a fair assessment - though the constant near-hysterical pitch was familiar enough from Possession (the only genuine art movie to end up on the Director of Public Prosecutions' original "video nasty" list!)
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Although I missed the original Bikey's pronouncement, the mention of The Third Part of the Night is one of the most exciting news on this forum - at least for me. I have seen this nightmarish and surreal masterpiece 35 years ago and have not been able to track it down since, in whatever format. Of course, my recollections may be tinted by the passage of time, but I remember the film's dreamy and oppressive atmosphere more than the details of the story set in a place that may - or may not - be the real Nazi-occupied Poland. It must be one of the best Polish films of the seventies. I would buy it blind even if it was released by Facets...
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All,
Apologies for not responding to your queries and comments for some time. Bikey remains the same, but the person behind the name has changed.
Over the next week, I will respond to all your queries and post an update regarding forthcoming releases, including THE THIRD PART OF THE NIGHT, which will feature a newly filmed interview with Andrzej Zulawski.
Apologies for not responding to your queries and comments for some time. Bikey remains the same, but the person behind the name has changed.
Over the next week, I will respond to all your queries and post an update regarding forthcoming releases, including THE THIRD PART OF THE NIGHT, which will feature a newly filmed interview with Andrzej Zulawski.
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Third Part of the Night (Trzecia część nocy)
A film by Andrzej Żuławski
Poland / 1971
Second Run DVD 023
Andrzej Żuławski is one of the true mavericks of European cinema and his wild, imaginative and unique films have won many awards at international film festivals. A nightmarish and surreal masterpiece, The Third Part of the Night is his highly influential debut feature film.
Set during the time of the Nazi-occupation of Poland and rich with multilayered symbolism and apocalyptic imagery, it shows one of Europe's most uncompromising and visionary directors at his best.
Considered one of the best Polish films of the 1970s, this is its first-ever release on DVD anywhere in the world.
Special features:
- Newly filmed interview with director Andrzej Żuławski.
- Digital transfer with restored image and sound, approved by the Director.
- New and improved English subtitle translation.
- Optimal quality dual layer disc.
- Booklet featuring a new Essay by author Daniel Bird.
DVD details:
- Length / Main Feature: 102 minutes
- Length / Special Feature: 21 minutes
- Subtitles: English On/Off
- Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1 widescreen
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"A complex and surreal work. a haunting first feature" Time Out
Release date: 14th May 2007
A film by Andrzej Żuławski
Poland / 1971
Second Run DVD 023
Andrzej Żuławski is one of the true mavericks of European cinema and his wild, imaginative and unique films have won many awards at international film festivals. A nightmarish and surreal masterpiece, The Third Part of the Night is his highly influential debut feature film.
Set during the time of the Nazi-occupation of Poland and rich with multilayered symbolism and apocalyptic imagery, it shows one of Europe's most uncompromising and visionary directors at his best.
Considered one of the best Polish films of the 1970s, this is its first-ever release on DVD anywhere in the world.
Special features:
- Newly filmed interview with director Andrzej Żuławski.
- Digital transfer with restored image and sound, approved by the Director.
- New and improved English subtitle translation.
- Optimal quality dual layer disc.
- Booklet featuring a new Essay by author Daniel Bird.
DVD details:
- Length / Main Feature: 102 minutes
- Length / Special Feature: 21 minutes
- Subtitles: English On/Off
- Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1 widescreen
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"A complex and surreal work. a haunting first feature" Time Out
Release date: 14th May 2007
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I prefer to see myself as something more human.
Thanks for pre-ordering the DVD. It's quite an exciting time, with Andrzej coming over for a number of interviews around the country.
No Stalinist insurgency here. The genius behind Second Run is still present (and they are very human). I am merely a symbol of progress.
Thanks for pre-ordering the DVD. It's quite an exciting time, with Andrzej coming over for a number of interviews around the country.
No Stalinist insurgency here. The genius behind Second Run is still present (and they are very human). I am merely a symbol of progress.
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Żuławski on Second Run DVD website
The full details for the DVD release of Andrzej Żuławski's The Third Part of the Night (Trzecia część nocy) are now up on the Second Run DVD website:
http://www.secondrundvd.com/release_tpotn.php
We have also included an excerpt from Daniel Bird's essay on the film, taken from the DVD booklet.
The full details for the DVD release of Andrzej Żuławski's The Third Part of the Night (Trzecia część nocy) are now up on the Second Run DVD website:
http://www.secondrundvd.com/release_tpotn.php
We have also included an excerpt from Daniel Bird's essay on the film, taken from the DVD booklet.
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