Morzyszek Family Archive

collection Morzyszek Family Archive
authors Joanna Morzyszek; Paweł Morzyszek
starring Ewa Morzyszek; Joanna Morzyszek; Paweł Morzyszek; Tomasz Morzyszek
length 08'56
country Bosnia and Herzegovina; Romania
locations Bucharest, Romania  Kovačina, Bosnia and Herzegovina 
year 1970
format 8 mm
color black and white
signature PAFD 0047 011
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
The Morzyszek family is preparing for their vacation trip. The first shots show two shirtless teenage boys and Joanna Morzyszek near the Wartburg car. Later, a larger group of vacationers gathers by the car near a roadside gas station.
Part 2
A blurry, overexposed title card. The text probably reads: “CŚ. 20.06.1970 R.” The family is sightseeing in Bucharest. The footage includes several landmarks, such as the Triumphal Arch (Arcul de Triumf) and the Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Român). Later, in a parking lot, Joanna talks to a group of local boys while Paweł Morzyszek repairs the car.
Part 3
Brief shots of the sea and people swimming. Scenes at the Kovačine campsite. Joanna is serving soup to children sitting at a folding camping table. A brief shot of the tent and the family eating nearby.
Part 4
Scenes by the sea: the cameraman observes family members swimming.
Part 5
The Morzyszek family is walking around the town and port.
Part 6
From a hilltop, the family observes the view of the sea and the town in the valley.
Part 7
A stop during the journey. The Morzyszek family is camping next to their Wartburg parked by the roadside. A cornfield is visible in the background.
Part 8
Various shots of the seaside resort: the sea, rocky coastline, hotel buildings, and modernist pavilions with bars and restaurants.

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keywords car  gas station  vacation  camping  tent  meal  resort  sea  beach  town  Wartburg  sightseeing 
source of funding Polish Film Institute