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Discover Alan Berliner's Documentary 'Życie bez snu (Life Without Sleep)' at Dokument w kinie Series

A personal cinematic exploration of sleeplessness, featuring expert interviews and unique archival footage.

The History Meeting House presents Alan Berliner's 2006 documentary, 'Życie bez snu' (Life Without Sleep), as part of the 'Dokument w kinie' series. This cinematic experiment offers a deeply personal look into sleeplessness through expert interviews and self-reflection. A discussion with filmmaker Prof. Dr. Hab. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz will follow the screening. Admission is free; advance booking is required.

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Exhibition summary

This event, part of the 'Dokument w kinie. SHDF zaprasza' series, features Alan Berliner's 2006 documentary 'Życie bez snu' (Life Without Sleep). The film is a personal exploration of sleeplessness, with Berliner examining the condition through self-experimentation, expert interviews, and personal archival footage.

Curatorial context

As part of the 'Dokument w kinie. SHDF zaprasza' (Documentary in Cinema. SHDF Invites) series, the History Meeting House presents Alan Berliner's 2006 documentary, 'Życie bez snu' (Life Without Sleep). Berliner, known for his unconventional filmmaking style, turns the camera on himself to explore the experience of living without sleep. The film is a deeply personal and original experiment, featuring interviews with sleep specialists and loved ones, laboratory observations, and a review of his own past. Through hundreds of film clips and evocative music, Berliner constructs a visual narrative of a life lived in a state of perpetual wakefulness. The screening is accompanied by a discussion led by Prof. Dr. Hab. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz, a renowned documentary filmmaker and educator.

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Admission to all screenings is free. Advance booking is required via email at [email protected] or by phone at 22 255 05 00.

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Directed by Alan Berliner. Discussion led by Prof. Dr. Hab. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz.
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