Claim: Krakowski received his education at the Polish National Film School in Łódź, he studied under prominent film directors but was stripped of his Polish citizenship.
Evidence: Krakowski received his education at the Polish National Film School in Łódź. He studied under several prominent film directors and worked as an intern assistant to Andrzej Wajda during the making of Ashes. Shortly after his arrival in the U.S., he was stripped of his Polish citizenship and forbidden to return to his homeland.