Directed by:
Andrzej Czeczot
Script:
Andrzej Czeczot
Cinematography:
Zbigniew Kotecki, Andrzej Teodorczyk,
Jadwiga Zauder-Olesinska, Dorota Bernardowska
Music:
Michal Urbaniak
Producer:
Tomasz A. Filipczak
Cast (vocalize): Urszula Dudziak, Eugene Lazarotti

About movie

Eden is a masterpiece of humorous animation. Eden starts with a line announcing "the animated movie realized by hand." This beautiful film was made during 6 years with an army of 60 animators participating in its production. It tells a story of simple shepherd Jozek’s whimsical adventures as he wanders through hell, heaven and an ocean full of monsters. He is just an observer. And, at the end of his journey he reaches our contemporary paradise: New York City. "Eden" is an ironic fable for mature audiences. Andrzej Czeczot also hopes it is even funny.

Since Eden does not have any dialogues, its soundtrack plays a particularly important role. Composed by Michal Urbaniak, a leading jazz composer and arranger (i.e. arrangements for Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Marcus Miller, and Herbie Hancock), it provides additional illustration of Jozek's adventures. The vocal part is sung by Urszula Dudziak and Eugene Lazarotti.

Awards:

Montreal World 02, Quebec 02, Gdynia 02 (Best Music, Production Design), Warsaw 02, Cottbus 02: Closing Night, Tallinn 02, Miami 03, Moscow 03, St. Petersburg 03, Karlovy Vary 03, Cambridge 03, Jerusalem 03, Brazil Animated.

Andrzej Czeczot

Born: 1933, Krakow. Graphic artist, painter, illustrator, art director, and director of animated films. Graduated from the Katowice branch of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow (graduated 1957). Emigrated to the States in 1982. Worked for years in New York City and his graphics appeared in the "New York Times," the "New Yorker," and the "Wall Street Journal".

1976 Wedding (Gody);
1976 Flock of Sheep (Kierdel);
1979 Tapestries (Makatki), Awarded in Krakow;
1991 There Comes a Woman to a Doctor
(Przychodzi baba do lekarza);
1996 Fairy Tales for Adults (Bajki dla doroslych);
2002 Eden.