Bełżeccy Family Archive

collection Bełżeccy Family Archive
authors Zbigniew Bełżecki
starring Zbigniew Bełżecki; Marzena Kawalerowicz; Jadwiga Bełżecka; Piotr Skrzynecki
length 00:13:57
country Poland
year 1970; 1974;
format 8 mm
color color
signature PAFD 0006 012
description

Zbigniew Bełżecki (1914–2009) worked by day as a chemist in the research department of the Cracow Pharmaceutical Plant “Polfa”. His film archive consists of records of trips with his wife Jadwiga and daughter Marzena, as well as motorcycle trips around Europe. 

The trips were always preceded by long preparations, and after their completion Zbigniew wrote down the recorded audio diaries and created books from them on his own. He was also passionate about nature and photography. 

Part 1

Scenes from the life of the family. A trip to the mountains around 1970. Marzena paints eggs in colorful patterns, then the action moves near Zakopane. Sunbathing among fruit trees, swimming in the river, walking mountain trails, visiting the public pool and zoo, overnight camping and resting on the mountain slopes on the trail, where the family passes the mountain pilgrimage. All this interspersed with photos depicting nature and vegetation. 

Part 2

A short stay in Dobczyce in June 1974, the family rests by the Rawa River.

Part 3

Cracow, students’ holiday. Marzena had not yet started her studies. The march of Piwnica pod Baranami cabaret led by Piotr Skrzynecki, who was accompanied by a brass band. The passage of old cars, stage performances. An exhibition of works by students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. Marzena and her future husband, Jacek Kawalerowicz, put their works up for sale in the street.

Part 4

Departure to Poręba, a small town near Cracow. Genre scenes: putting up a tent, evening bonfire, walk and nature.

Part 5

Genre scenes from a weekend family getaway, this time by the Biała Przemsza River. Marzena and her mother, Jadwiga, lie on the grass and cuddle with each other. Putting up a tent, a small bonfire, roasting sausages and cooking a meal on a gas cylinder.

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Keywords:

keywords Zakopane  Dobczyce  Rawa  Cracow  Poręba  Biała Przemsza  Easter eggs  swimming pool  zoo  mountains  pilgrimage  nature  bathing  river  student’s holiday  brass band  old cars  street painting exhibition  bonfire  roasting sausages 
source of funding Ministry of Culture and National Heritage