Poland’s recent history and relations with Soviet Union and the ‘West’ since 1939; Polish underground; Nazi occupation; Russian liberation; events of October 1956; Gomulka’s defiance of Russia and insistence that Poland’s Independence must be respected; gains of religious freedom, private business and privately owned farms; excessive taxation and restrictions of the press.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008529
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Poland - Religion
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Poland
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poland - Politics and Government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poland - Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poland - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)