​​Janusz Dybkowski Archive

collection ​​Janusz Dybkowski Archive
authors Janusz Dybkowski
length 07'38
country Poland
locations Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland 
format S8 mm
color color
signature PAFD 0042 036
description

Janusz Dybkowski (1954–2003) was a photographer and journalist who collaborated with numerous editorial offices, including “Tygodnik Piotrkowski” and “Dziennik Łódzki”. In Piotrków, he documented significant local events and the daily life of the city. His film collection consists of both footage of family life and documentary materials.

A shot of the stadium with a grandstand decorated with Polish national flags, prepared for speeches but still empty. The front of the May Day parade enters the stadium. The men are wearing white and red sashes and carrying banners. People from the parade take their seats in the grandstand. The speeches begin. The police orchestra is standing by, ready to perform. A shot of the parade moving through the city streets. Participants are carrying banners, flags, placards, and other symbols and emblems, while a folk ensemble is dancing. Motorized vehicles also appear. The crowds gathered on the sidewalks greet the marchers.

keywords stadium, May Day parade, grandstand, flags, sashes, emblems, orchestra, folk ensemble 
source of funding Polish Film Institute