Silesian Dances (1935)

A film depicting traditional Silesian dances, the beauty of folk costumes and the charm of the Silesian landscape. The filmmaker, Eugeniusz Cękalski, was associated with the environment of the film avant-garde, hence the use of treatments unusual for a documentary film. "Silesian Dances" is not only a recording of folk dancing, but above all an artistic reportage, showing dancers from different perspectives, using close-ups and slow-motion shots. The film featured the Dance Ensemble of the Folk Theater Association.