Film as a form of social communication – the example of Polish film ‘Róża’

Abstract

Film is a way of communication of social experiences. It transfers it from individual encounters to public imagination. It can present and shape certain vision of the world. And when a filmmaker touches history, law, politics, social dilemmas the outcome is not only an artistic expression, it can be politically useful tool. European states often used movie industry and influenced creating propaganda films1. The example can be creations of Leni Riefenstahl in Nazi Germany2. Historical policy conducted by the state can influence viewers’ vision of the world, the way they perceive their history, thus historical films are quite important also from the scientific point of view.