Helena Lemańska

Born 1918-05-15 · Warsaw, Poland

Died 2017-11-21

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.