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201990 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Family Dynamics

From Within

201990 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Intimate home recordings reveal the daily life and artistic process of Zdzislaw Beksinski, a renowned Polish painter and sculptor, in the late 20th century.

Family Dynamics

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Cezary Grzesiuk,

Krystian Kamiński

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Intimate home recordings reveal the daily life and artistic process of Zdzislaw Beksinski, a renowned Polish painter and sculptor, in the late 20th century.

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Cezary Grzesiukdirector

Tomasz Szwandirector

Krystian Kamińskidirector

Cezary Grzesiukwriter

Krystian Kamińskiwriter

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Zdzislaw Beksinski, a prominent Polish painter and sculptor, is depicted through personal home recordings that capture his daily life and artistic process. Set in the late 20th century, the film reveals Beksinski's interactions with family and the surroundings that influenced his creativity. These intimate glimpses provide insight into the evolution of his work and the emotional context that informed his surreal art. Directed by Cezary Grzesiuk, "From Within" offers a detailed portrait of Beksinski's legacy.

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