Helena Lemańska

Birthday:

05/15/1918

Place of birth:

Warsaw, Poland:

Biography:

Helena Lemańska, née Lerman (c. 1919, Warsaw – 21 November 2017, Paris), was a Polish director of Jewish origin, known primarily for her documentaries. From 1950 to 1967, she served as editor-in-chief of the Polish Film Chronicle, before eventually resigning admist growing political tensions. She left Poland in 1969. More information on her filmography can be found on FilmPolski's website.