In the same period, Polish literature also underwent some significant changes. From social-political literature, which had a great tradition and strong motivation to be that way, Polish literature changed its focus to a psychological rather than a social one.

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A novelty in Polish filmmaking was that it was possible to find funds for a...

A novelty in Polish filmmaking was that it was possible to find funds for a...

At the same time, television theatre became more visibly active.

At the same time, television theatre became more visibly active.

The difficulty of writing a good theatre play set in new reality was even greater...

The difficulty of writing a good theatre play set in new reality was even greater...

In the first years after 1989, films were partly financed from the state's budget as...

In the first years after 1989, films were partly financed from the state's budget as...

Eventually, the state's funding covered only the stages leading to presenting a film project to...

Eventually, the state's funding covered only the stages leading to presenting a film project to...

Nevertheless, in the theatre, and in the cinema, the contemporary reality of Poland has been...

Nevertheless, in the theatre, and in the cinema, the contemporary reality of Poland has been...

In the forty years of the people's republic, some of the worst historical traits were...

In the forty years of the people's republic, some of the worst historical traits were...

However, that old mode of Polish filmmaking virtually disappeared.

However, that old mode of Polish filmmaking virtually disappeared.

Previously the same Polish audiences would have been pressured into seeing cinema made for adults,...

Previously the same Polish audiences would have been pressured into seeing cinema made for adults,...

When a film is created, it is created in a language, which is not only...

When a film is created, it is created in a language, which is not only...

In the first years after the systemic transition, our screens showed American entertainment that had...

In the first years after the systemic transition, our screens showed American entertainment that had...

It was progressively more difficult to find work in the theatre, as well.

It was progressively more difficult to find work in the theatre, as well.

The difficulty with the present state of affairs is that there is no legislation on...

The difficulty with the present state of affairs is that there is no legislation on...

It turned out that the country was helpless in the face of a new reality.

It turned out that the country was helpless in the face of a new reality.

In Europe, there is no television filmmaking legislation that could assist film production because private...

In Europe, there is no television filmmaking legislation that could assist film production because private...

Even better, there were established two separate committees deciding on state film funding.

Even better, there were established two separate committees deciding on state film funding.

With it adult political audiences abandoned cinemas. In their place appeared a void. That previous...

With it adult political audiences abandoned cinemas. In their place appeared a void. That previous...

One might have thought that the most significant change in the film industry that would...

One might have thought that the most significant change in the film industry that would...

Television theatre, as is implied in its name, should rely on adaptations of scripts written...

Television theatre, as is implied in its name, should rely on adaptations of scripts written...

We expected that people were just waiting for the collapse of the Soviet Union, or...

We expected that people were just waiting for the collapse of the Soviet Union, or...