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Screenplay and direction: Jerzy Szkamruk

"Chopin’s Story"

By Ian Gillan from Deep Purple
Year of Production: 2011
Distribution: Discovery Channel, Discovery Science, TVP, TVP Historia.

This documentary presents the story of the evolution of Fryderyk Chopin's artistic personality in the first 20 years of his life. Ian Gillan, lead singer of Deep Purple, guides the viewer through Chopin’s homeland. Together we discover places that were crucial to the young artist.

Film Description:

Ian Gillan, the charismatic vocalist of the legendary band Deep Purple, appears as a guide to Chopin's homeland. . Accompanied by him, the viewer attends an extraordinary journey, discovering places that were fundamental to the young artist. In a modern and accessible way, the film presents how local culture, tradition, and national spirit can form creativity, which eventually becomes a shared heritage for all of Europe. This award‑winning documentary presents the fascinating story of the development of Fryderyk Chopin's artistic personality during the first 20 years of his life, which he spent in Poland. It was here - among Polish landscapes, people and events - that the exceptional talent of one of the greatest composers of all time was born. This is not only a biographical film but also an inspiring reflection on how roots and national identity influence universal values in art.

Awards Received:

Film Art & Tourism Festival, Warsaw - Grand Prix Award.
47th International Turfilm Festival, Italia - Grand Prix Italia Award.
US International Film and Video Festival Los Angeles, California, USA – Gold Camera.
Tourfilm Brazil International Festiwal 2011 - Gold for Best Documentary.
Art &Tour International, Portugal 2011 - Gold for “Best Documentary”.
Festival “SilaFest”, Serbia 2011 - Gold “Best Documentary”.
ITB Berlin International Film Festival 2011 – Silver.

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