NOTHING HOLDS ME HERE ANYMORE - KAROL SZYMAŃSKI, GRZEGORZ PIOTROWSKI

Discover a fascinating journey through the life and work of Aleksander Ford, one of the most important directors in the history of Polish cinema. The book "Nothing Holds Me Here Anymore" is an insightful analysis of his emigration, the behind-the-scenes of his career, and his influence on Polish cinema. Learn the truth about a man who became a symbol of an era and a victim of political intrigues.

• In-depth analysis of the reasons for Aleksander Ford's emigration
• Detailed study of his work and influence on Polish cinema
• Discovering the behind-the-scenes of the director's life in a political and social context
• Presentation of different perspectives and interpretations of his fate
• Departure from simplified explanations and established formulas
• Presentation of a complete web of circumstances and a panorama of events
• Showing Ford in the decisive moments of his life

Aleksander Ford, an extremely controversial and colorful figure, called by many the "tsar of Polish cinema", aroused extreme emotions. His departure from Poland in 1969, in an atmosphere of scandal and innuendo, became the subject of numerous speculations and rumors. The book "Nothing Holds Me Here Anymore" is an attempt to separate facts from fiction and analyze the reasons for the director's emigration based on reliable sources and historical contexts.

The authors, Karol Szymański and Grzegorz Piotrowski, undertook the difficult task of presenting Ford as a man of flesh and blood, with his advantages and disadvantages, ambitions and weaknesses. They do not avoid difficult questions, analyze his relations with his environment, his influence on the shape of Polish cinema, and his role in the political events of the time. This book is not only a biography but also a fascinating story about the era in which he lived and created.

In contrast to popular opinions and rumors, the authors try to move away from simplified explanations and established formulas. They are not satisfied with general references to March and the anti-Semitic campaign but present a complete web of circumstances and a panorama of events that led to Ford's dethronement and his treatment as the main "scapegoat" in the film community. Their goal is to show Ford in the decisive moments of his life, in a historical and social context.

The book "Nothing Holds Me Here Anymore" is a must-read for all lovers of Polish cinema, history, and culture. It is an insightful study of the life and work of Aleksander Ford, which allows you to understand his complex personality and role in Polish cinema. The publication of Universitas Publishing House, in hardcover, has 512 pages and a format of 213x161 mm. Year of publication: 2025.