Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life 13 years old

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.

Credits

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life Cast

Name Character
Roman Polanski He was 77, now 91 years old
Krzysztof Komeda He was 80, 37 years old when he died
Jørgen Leth He was 74, now 87 years old
Jerzy Skolimowski He was 73, now 86 years old
Henning Carlsen He was 84, now 97 years old
Andrzej Krakowski He was 65, now 78 years old

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life Crew

Name Department
Martin Duffy as Editor. He was 58 (now 72) years old Editing
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life (13 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, July 02, 2011
  • Runtime: 52 minutes