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Re: Ida wins an Oscar!

Zenon — Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:54 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:54 am

Louie,

So it seems that you have made some progress in Polish since your last visit in Poland . I am looking forward to touring again with you and listening (dozens of times) to your pronunciation of Wrocław (You can practice it on google translate: https://translate.google.com/#pl/en/wroc%C5%82aw - but remember, click on the speaker icon in the Polish version )

Re: Ida wins an Oscar!

Louie — Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:19 am

Author: Louie

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:19 am

Zenon,
Of course, I had subtitles. I only knew the Polish words for "dad, mother, sister, brother, God, hello, thank you, home" and I think "hell." Thanks to Mellisa for suggesting "The Immigrant". As always. "Live long and prosper" I have been working on the correct pronunciation of Wrocław so I can impress you in the future.

Re: Ida wins an Oscar!

Zenon — Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:44 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:44 am

Louie,

On our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PolishOrigins/posts/10153242633578900 Mellisa recommended 'The Immigrant' about two Polish sisters who come to America seeking a better life.

I now have two hours during coming weekend reserved for this feast

I have heard it is a great film

ossnhughie — Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:51 pm

Author: ossnhughie

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:51 pm

Need to get dvd version with dvd subtitles (my polish no where near good enough). I thought Poland should have 2 by now. In my opinion Wajda's "Katyn" was well deserving to win also, but at least the Polescan claim a oscar now.

Re: Ida wins an Oscar!

Louie — Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:51 pm

Author: Louie

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:51 pm

Zenon,
I loved Ida! Just saw it last Friday. I love black and white movies and especially the sounds in this movie. They seem to be so lonely. And the story was so low-key but so moving.
I agree with you about Everything is Illuminated. I have watched that one several times.
BUT, way to go, Poland!
louie

Re: Ida wins an Oscar!

brianminnie — Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:58 pm

Author: brianminnie

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:58 pm

Zenon wrote:

Brian,

Have you seen "Everything Is Illuminated"? Its plot is also similar to our Genealogy Tours and there is a very interesting tour guide, quite a character .

Not yet, but now I'll look forward to watching it soon.

Re: Ida wins an Oscar!

Zenon — Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:07 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 1:07 am

Brian,

Have you seen "Everything Is Illuminated"? Its plot is also similar to our Genealogy Tours and there is a very interesting tour guide, quite a character .

Gilberto,

I have found out on Polish wikipedia that Ida (or sometimes Hida) is an original first name, not nickname, known (or better to say, recorded in written sources) in Poland since 1265.

Re: Ida wins an Oscar!

Anonymous — Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:56 pm

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:56 pm

I once read that Ida is the nickname for Adelajda. Is that true?
Gilberto

Re: Ida wins Oscar!

brianminnie — Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:47 pm

Author: brianminnie

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:47 pm

Zenon wrote:

When I was watching it I felt like being on one of our genealogy tours searching for family traces. Only 60 years earlier...

Zenon, I had the same feeling as I watched; I half-expected to see you in the background of some of the scenes, talking to a skeptical priest!

It's a great film, well deserved Oscar.

Ida wins an Oscar!

Zenon — Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:27 am

Author: Zenon

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:27 am

When I was watching it I felt like being on one of our genealogy tours searching for family traces. Only 60 years earlier...