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20th October 1988
Jerzy Toeplitz Library opens
Jerzy Toeplitz Library opens

In 1988, when a new AFTRS building was opened at North Ryde, the library was named in honour of the School’s inaugural director, Jerzy Toeplitz.

When he began as director on 1 August 1973, Toeplitz had previously worked for the School as an advisor1 and was the former head of the Polish film school at Lodz and President of the International Federation of Film Archives. He retired from the position in 1979.

Toeplitz said at the library opening, that AFTRS, “has given impetus to new filmmakers and played a crucial role in the cultural life of the country.” 

  1. 1971/72 Annual Report – pg.11, Appendix 1, 1973/73 – pg.8 [↩]