Morzyszek Family Archive

collection Morzyszek Family Archive
authors Joanna Morzyszek; Paweł Morzyszek
starring Ewa Morzyszek; Joanna Morzyszek; Paweł Morzyszek; Tomasz Morzyszek
length 09'14
country Poland
locations Łęczno, Poland  Zakopane, Poland 
year 1970
format 8 mm
color black and white
signature PAFD 0047 010
description

This collection of films was recorded by a married couple, Paweł and Joanna Morzyszek. Amateur films shot on 8 mm and Super 8 film reels document family life: celebrations, holidays, vacations, and travels. The archive covers materials from a 20-year period, from 1968 to 1988, which allow us to follow the growing up of Paweł and Joanna’s children – Ewa and Tomek – and their granddaughters – Agata and Anna.
Part 1
Shots taken in Łęczna. The camera captures a horse-drawn sleigh ride. A chain of smaller sleds trails behind the large sleigh. The sleigh train travels along a forest road, passing two soldiers, who are saluted by one of the participants. When the train reaches a country house, the participants start a snowball fight. Finally, the sleigh ride departs.
Part 2
A series of various winter shots. Joanna Morzyszek pours champagne into a glass, with a Christmas tree in the background. Portrait shots of a shaggy dog and two teenagers – Ewa and Tomek Morzyszek – fastening cross-country skis and testing them on the lawn and during a walk with the dog.
Part 3
Joanna is cutting an onion. Later, she examines ivy seedlings with her daughter Ewa. A shaggy dog accompanies them.
Part 4
Documentation of winter recreation in Zakopane. Two teenagers – Tomek and Ewa – are skiing down a slope. Joanna is cross-country skiing. Joanna and Ewa are sunbathing on deck chairs; then Ewa’s father, Paweł Morzyszek, takes her place. The family walks along a mountain path while snow falls in thick flakes. The Morzyszek family stops on the slope to observe the landscape. The falling snow has completely covered Joanna – Tomek tries to shake it off her collar. Snow-covered Joanna and Paweł pose for the camera.
Part 5
The Morzyszek family is looking at a ski jumping hill. Later, Ewa and Tomek ski down a slope.
Part 6
The Morzyszek family looks at a war memorial including two artillery guns. The cameraman closely studies their barrels. Later, the group returns to the car where the shaggy dog is waiting.

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keywords sleigh ride  horses  sleigh  forest  soldier  skis  Christmas tree  dog  winter  mountains  ski jump  snow  car 
source of funding Polish Film Institute