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Honorary Badge of the City of Łódź
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Jerzy Toeplitz
1909-11-24 – 1995-07-24
Life & Legacy
Jerzy Bonawentura Toeplitz (24 November 1909 – 24 July 1995) was a Polish film educator and theorist. He was a co-founder of the national film school in Łódź, Poland, now known as now known as Łódź Film School, which had a significant impact on Polish cinema, as well as foundation director of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) in Sydney in 1973, which has been the training ground for many of Australia's most well-known filmmakers.
Occupation & Career
pedagogue, university teacher, film critic, film scholar, historian, head teacher
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Honorary Badge of the City of Łódź; Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia; Silver Cross of Merit; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Jean Mitry Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Honorary Badge of the City of Łódź · Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia · Jean Mitry Award · Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Silver Cross of Merit
Employer
University of Melbourne
Verified Legacy Record
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Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1688012 · wikidata
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Silver Cross of Merit
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1688012 · wikidata
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Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1688012 · wikidata
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Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1688012 · wikidata
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Jean Mitry Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1688012 · wikidata
Family Child
Zuzanna Toeplitz
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1688012 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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