Wojciech Jerzy Has (1925–2000) was a Polish film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Has made his debut with Harmony (Harmonia, 1948), a medium-length feature, and began making full-length feature films in 1957. In 1974, he was appointed as professor in the directing department at the National Film School in Łódź. Throughout his long and prolific career, he directed such notable films as THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT, THE DOLL, and THE HOURGLASS SANATORIUM (also known as THE SANDGLASS). Early on in his career, Has gained a reputation as an individualist who avoided political overtones in his art. Has also created several intimate psychological dramas during his career, such as HOW TO BE LOVED and FAREWELLS, focusing on damaged individuals who have difficulty settling into life.