"Wyścigi konne na Polu Mokotowskim" (1898) is a Polish documentary film directed by Bolesław Matuszewski. The film depicts a horse race that took place at Pole Mokotowskie, a large park located in Warsaw, Poland. This film is an early example of motion picture filmmaking in Poland and highlights Matuszewski's contributions to both documentary filmmaking and ethnographic cinema.
"Wyścigi konne na Polu Mokotowskim" (1898) is a Polish documentary film directed by Bolesław Matuszewski. The film depicts a horse race that took place at Pole Mokotowskie, a large park located in Warsaw, Poland. This film is an early example of motion picture filmmaking in Poland and highlights Matuszewski's contributions to both documentary filmmaking and ethnographic cinema.
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