Marta Balaga In 1980s Poland, Tadeusz Baranowski’s comic books stood out by a mile, full of color, absurd humor, and odd characters.
Now, director Wojtek Wawszczyk is referencing them in his hybrid CG/live-action animated feature Diplodocus, which screens in this year’s Annecy Presents sidebar at the iconic French festival. “That’s how I started to draw – I was copying these comics!
I discovered them as a 6-year-old. Without them, I wouldn’t be doing this,” he told Variety ahead of the film’s debut. He first met Baranowski – who has a cameo in the film – as a student.
Soon, a friendship was forged. “I actually approached him back then, 20 years ago, and said I would like to bring his comics to the screen one day.
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