Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

Synopsis

Krzysztof Komeda was a jazz pianist and film composer. With compositions like the lullaby for Rosemary's Baby (1968) by Roman Polanski, Komeda succeeded in writing his own chapter in the history of soundtracks. This documentary follows the life story of the composer by the means of his melodic sounds. It is a reflection on his soundtracks, which changed the common film scores forever. It is a contemporary document about the attitude to life in a time of social, political and cultural change after war, about work and exodus of Polish artists in the 50s and 60s. A story about how film music is created and how it affects people. Directors who worked with Komeda and who are also friends talk about him: Roman Polanski, Jerzy Skolimowski, Henning Carlsen and Andrzej Wajda. His wife, Zofia Komeda, and his sister, Irena Orlowska, recollect him.

Main Cast

Krzysztof Komeda

Self (archive footage)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Henning Carlsen

Self

Age : 86 | Popularity : 11%

Jørgen Leth

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 26%

Andrzej Krakowski

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

Roman Polanski

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 67%

Jerzy Skolimowski

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 42%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Martin Duffy
Directing	Director	Claudia Buthenhoff-Duffy
Sound	Music	Matthias Hornschuh
Department	Role	Name

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