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Banach - Between Spirit and the Matter + So Far Away, So Close

2019, 56 min, Poland
English, Polish with English subtitles
dir. WIESAW SANIEWSKI

Stefan Banach was a Polish mathematician who is generally considered one of the worlds most important and influential 20th-century mathematicians. He was the founder of modern functional analysis, and an original member of the Lvov School of Mathematics. The movie features Per Enflo (well-known Swedish mathematician) as hosted narrator explaining the importance and applications of Banach's math in modern life.

2019, 53 min, Poland
Polish with English subtitles
dir. MACIEJ DUTKIEWICZ

This film presents a view of the history of the founding of the State of Israel as it affects a single mans life. The authors seek to understand the influence of the emotions and experiences of eminent individuals on that historical process. Narration of the documentary is based on a Shevah Weisss personal and emotional story about the participation and importance of Polish Jews in establishing the State of Israel.