Zbigniew Rybczyński (born 1949) - film operator, director of animated films. His career in Poland began with short films, for example 'Soup' (1974), 'New Book' (1975), 'Media' (1980). These films won awards at festivals, from Cracow, to Chicago to Melbourne. His 1980 film 'Tango' brought him an Oscar. He has lived and worked in the USA since 1983, where he has made films like 'Steps' (1987), 'Manhattan' (1990), and 'Kafka' (1994), many using modern computer techniques. In the years 1998-2001 Zbigniew Rybczyński lectured at College of Media (Kunsthochschule für Medien) in Cologne. He has returned to Poland from emigration.
