Rafal Zielinski

Rafal Zielinski is an independent filmmaker. He is best known for directing films such as Fun (Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Award), Ginger Ale Afternoon, Hey Babe!, Hangman's Curse, Downtown:a street tale, National Lampoon's Last Resort and the "King of the B Movies" Roger Corman produced Screwballs and its several sequels. He studied under filmmaker Richard Leacock, one of the pioneers of Direct Cinema and Cinéma Vérité at MIT, where he graduated with a B.S. in Art and Design.

“I originally set out to make illuminating, consciousness-expanding, globally entertaining movies that would change the world, and I guess I was naive, because the universe challenged me instead with a lesser-two-fold path: on the one hand a series of low budget independent art house films that I had to end up producing myself and that went around the film festival merry-go-around…while on the other a string of works-for-hire, which I tried to elevate as much as possible within the limitations given. I hope to change all of that and get back to the original afore-mentioned goal, before it is not too late. (interview 1/1/2011)”

Filmography

Movies

1. Age of Kali (2010)
2. Bohemia (2009)
3. Downtown: A Street Tale (2005)
4. Hangman's Curse (2003)
5. Reality Check (2002)
6. The Elevator (1996)
7. National Lampoon's Last Resort (1994)
8. Jailbait (1994)
9. Fun (1994)
10. Spellcaster (1992)
11. Night of the Warrior (1991)
12. Under Surveillance (1991)
13. Ginger Ale Afternoon (1989)
14. Screwball Hotel (1988)
15. State Park (1988)
16. Valet Girls (1987)
17. Recruits (1986)
18. Loose Screws (1985)
19. Screwballs (1983)
20. Hey Babe! (1980)
21. Michel Pellus (1978)

Television

1. "Poltergeist: The Legacy" (1997)
   1. - Lights Out! (1997)
2. "Highlander" (1996)
   1. - Little Tin God (1996)
   2. - Money No Object (1996)
3. "Veronica Clare" (1991)

References

[2] Roger Corman Richard Leacock Massachusetts Institute of Technology [3]