Morzyszek Family Archive

collection Morzyszek Family Archive
authors Joanna Morzyszek; Paweł Morzyszek
starring Ewa Morzyszek; Joanna Morzyszek; Paweł Morzyszek; Tomasz Morzyszek
length 09'18
country Bulgaria
locations Saints Constantine and Helena, Bulgaria 
year 1975
format 8 mm
color black and white
signature PAFD 0047 021
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.

The film was shot in Bulgaria in 1975.
Part 1
A series of shots taken during a seaside vacation. It’s a hot, sunny summer day. The Morzyszek family is spending time on the beach, sunbathing on deck chairs, talking, swimming, and playing in the water. The women are wearing swimming caps to protect their hairstyles from getting wet.
Part 2
Shots in front of the Dom Polski hotel in Druzhba (now Saints Constantine and Helena). The camera captures people entering and leaving the resort. Family members in formal attire descend the stairs and wait in the garden. Joanna, wearing a white dress, touches up her makeup using a small mirror.

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keywords beach, sea, swimming, fun, leisure, makeup, hotel 
source of funding Polish Film Institute