Mazierska (contemporary cinema, U. of Central Lancashire) examines the Polish film industry and its outstanding directors since the collapse of communism in 1989. She considers works under the themes of police/gangster films, comedies, women's cinema, biopic, and heritage films, dissecting in specific the comedies of Juliusz Machulski and his students, disarmament and gender in With Fire and Sword, and controversial themes explored by prominent female director Dorota Kedzierzawska, among other topics. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)