Wysokińscy Family Archive

collection Wysokińscy Family Archive
authors Andrzej Wysokiński
starring Andrzej Wysokiński; Elżbieta Wysokińska; Kazimierz Wysokiński; Marek Wysokiński; Maria Wysokińska
length 0:09:47
country Poland
locations Łódź, Poland 
year 1969
format 8 mm
color black and white
signature PAFD 0027 072
description

Andrzej Wysokiński was born on July 11, 1934 in Marki, near Warsaw. After graduating from the Academy of Physical Education, he worked as a fencing and skiing coach, as well as a PE teacher at a school in Radziechowy. Andrzej’s first films were records of everyday life in Łódź with his wife Elżbieta and son Marek. As a sports enthusiast, he also recorded skiing competitions, tennis court games or foreign trips to the mountains. After separating from Elżbieta, he settled in the Beskid region of Radziechowy with his partner Jadwiga and daughter Jolanta. Andrzej recorded family films first with an 8mm tape camera, but in later years, as technology developed, he changed equipment and used VHS and digital cameras.

The film was made in Łódź around 1969.

Part 1

An account of the May Day parade along Piotrkowska Street. 

Part 2 

Elżbieta combs her hair in front of the mirror. 

Part 3

A mosaic of genre scenes from Marek’s childhood – the boy takes part in the wedding, spends time in a city park and gets a bath in his grandfather’s apartment on Piotrkowska Street.

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keywords city  May Day parade  bank holiday  mirror  wedding  newlyweds  groom  bride  bath  bathtub  child  childhood 
source of funding Polish Film Institute