Zaczarowany ołówek
The Enchanted Pencil (Polish: Zaczarowany ołówek) is a Polish cartoon from 1964 to 1977 made by Se-ma-for.[1]
The series had no dialogue. It tells a story of a boy named Piotr (Peter) and his dog, aided by an enchanted pencil, which can materialize anything they draw.[1] There were 39 episodes total.[1] The first 26 episodes have no linking story, but the last 13 are centered on the heroes' quest to save a shipwrecked refugee. The series was remade into a movie in 1991.[2]
- Script: Adam Ochocki[1]
- Art: Karol Baraniecki[1]
- Music: Zbigniew Czernelecki and Waldemar Kazanecki
List of episodes
| # | Title (Polish) | English translation | Director | Production Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main series (1964–1970) | ||||
| 1 | Na podwórzu | In the Yard | K. Baraniecki | January 10, 1964 |
| 2 | Pogoń | The Pursuit | A. Piliczewski | February 5, 1964 |
| 3 | Alarm w zoo | Alarm in the Zoo | A. Kotowska | March 12, 1964 |
| 4 | Opiekun ptaków | The Birdhouses | Z. Czernelecki | April 20, 1964 |
| 5 | Powódź | The Flood | J. Skrobiński | May 18, 1965 |
| 6 | Zbłąkani w lesie | Stray in the Woods | A. Piliczewski | June 8, 1965 |
| 7 | Katastrofa w górach | Disaster in the Mountains | Z. Czernelecki | July 22, 1965 |
| 8 | Wilk morski | The Sea Wolf | Z. Czernelecki | August 15, 1965 |
| 9 | Chodzi lis koło drogi | Fox Around the Road | A. Kotowska | September 3, 1965 |
| 10 | W starej szopie | In the Old Hut | A. Piliczewski | October 10, 1965 |
| 11 | W cieniu sosny | The Shade of the Pines | Z. Czernelecki | March 7, 1966 |
| 12 | Kajtek | Baby's Escape | A. Piliczewski | April 21, 1966 |
| 13 | Worek prezentów | Bag with Gifts | A. Kotowska | December 23, 1966 |
| 14 | Czerwony kur | The Red Rooster | Z. Czernelecki | January 9, 1969 |
| 15 | Podwodny skarb | Underwater Treasure | Z. Czernelecki | February 20, 1969 |
| 16 | Szalony pociąg | Crazy Train | Z. Czernelecki | March 28, 1969 |
| 17 | Sroczka złodziejka | The Thieving Magpie | L. Kronic | April 18, 1969 |
| 18 | Wakacje z duchem | Holidays with the Spirit | A. Kotowska | May 30, 1969 |
| 19 | Błękitno czerwoni | Music School | Z. Czernelecki | June 22, 1969 |
| 20 | Jak poskromić lwy | How to Tame Lions | A. Kotowska | January 11, 1970 |
| 21 | Na skraju przepaści | On the Edge of the Abyss | L. Kronic | February 9, 1970 |
| 22 | Latawiec Kajtka | Kajtka's Kite | Z. Czernelecki | March 5, 1970 |
| 23 | Orzeszki na zimę | Nuts for the Winter | A. Piliczewski | April 14, 1970 |
| 24 | Śpioch w jaskini | Sleeping Bag in a Cave | L. Kronic | May 19, 1970 |
| 25 | Krążek do bramki | Panel on the ice | A. Piliczewski | June 25, 1970 |
| 26 | Mały kowboj | The Little Cowboy | L. Kronic | July 30, 1970 |
| Journey with the Enchanted Pencil (1974–1977) | ||||
| 27 | Tajemnicza butelka | The Mysterious Bottle | Z. Czernelecki | March 3, 1974 |
| 28 | Lajba tonie | The Dump is Down | Z. Czernelecki | April 12, 1974 |
| 29 | Cała naprzód | All Aboard | Z. Czernelecki | May 21, 1974 |
| 30 | Macki ośmiornicy | The Octopus | L. Kronic | June 15, 1974 |
| 31 | U celu podróży | On the Robinson | A. Piliczewski | February 10, 1975 |
| 32 | Małpie figle | The Monkey Tricks | A. Kotowska | March 18, 1975 |
| 33 | Safari z kamerą | Safari with a Camera | L. Kronic | April 24, 1975 |
| 34 | Dwa do zera | Two to Zero | R. Szymczack | May 30, 1975 |
| 35 | Niespodziewana wizyta | Unexpected Visit | Z. Czernelecki | June 27, 1975 |
| 36 | W starym młynie | The Old Mill | Z. Czernelecki | January 15, 1976 |
| 37 | Pojedynek w buszu | Duel in the Wild | I. Czesny | February 21, 1976 |
| 38 | Marynarski chrzest | Sailor's Baptism | A. Piliczewski | March 29, 1976 |
| 39 | W okowach lodu | Icebound | L. Kronic | April 16, 1977 |
Reception and influence
The show has been described as influential on the generation of Polish engineeres working in the fields of rapid prototyping and similar.[3] It has also been influential on the genre of Polish animation and has been described as a "classic".[4][5]
The series received a number of awards at international festivals, and has been aired in about 50 countries.[1]
The series has also been discussed in the context of empowering children and encouraging their imagination.[6][7]
The sculpture of the main characters of The Enchanted Pencil was unveiled in Łódź in 1991.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Skrzypczak, Józef (1999). Popularna encyklopedia mass mediów (in Polish). Wydawn. KURPISZ SA. p. 622. ISBN 978-83-88276-12-5.
- ^ Kucharski, Krzysztof (2010). KINO POLSKIE, 1990-1999 (in Polish). Kino Plus. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-83-931216-2-5.
- ^ "3D W BUDOWNICTWIE. CZĘŚĆ 1". BUILDER POLSKA (in Polish). 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ Gordziejuk, Ewelina (2018). "Polski film animowany – gdzie jest i dokąd zmierza". Kultura Popularna (in Polish). 57 (3): 6–24. ISSN 1644-8340.
- ^ Zajączkowski, Ryszard (2018). "Japońska Polska. Kulturowy wizerunek Polski w Japonii". Zeszyty Naukowe KUL (in Polish). 61 (2): 381–398. doi:10.31743/zn.2018.61.2.381-398. ISSN 2543-9715. S2CID 239211153.
- ^ Jędrych Karolina. (2014). Magia dziecięcej wyobraźni w dylogii o Karolci Marii Kruger. W: D. Krzyżyk, B. Niesporek-Szamburska (ed.), "Językowe, literackie i kulturowe ścieżki edukacji polonistycznej (tradycja i współczesność) : księga jubileuszowa dedykowana Profesor Helenie Synowiec w czterdziestolecie pracy naukowej i dydaktycznej" (p. 195-206). Katowice : Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
- ^ Orzeł, Barbara (2016). "Na uboczu nowych mediów. "Życie po życiu" bez przedrostka "smart" (?)". Anthropos? (in Polish) (25): 158–167. ISSN 1730-9549.
- ^ "Aktualności". 2015-01-14. Archived from the original on 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
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