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Jerzy Kosiński

(1933–1991) Screenwriter

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Jerzy Kosiński notes that chance is ordinary while plot is extraordinary, so he doesn’t promise a story. He describes a calm voice in a storm that calls him to earth, and he mentions travel letting him see time pass in cities. He critiques how Mapplethorpe turned bodies into objects, separating humanity from photography.

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Jerzy Kosiński was a screenwriter, best known for The Painted Bird.

Quick Facts About Jerzy Kosiński

Born
June 14, 1933
Died
May 3, 1991
Profession
Screenwriter
Notable works
The Painted Bird

About Jerzy Kosiński

Jerzy Kosiński was a Polish-born American writer and two-time president of the American chapter of PEN, who wrote primarily in English.

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