Morzyszek Family Archive

collection Morzyszek Family Archive
starring Joanna Morzyszek
length 05'08
country Great Britain
year 1977
format 8 mm
color black and white
signature PAFD 0047 028
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 made in 1977 during Joanna’s visit to Marta in England.
Part 1
Three women – including Joanna and Marta – are walking by the sea, laughing and fooling around. There’s a strong wind. The camera captures the surrounding views – the coast, pebbly beach, and waves crashing against the shore.
Part 2
The camera captures the brick facade of a single-family house and a well-maintained garden, full of flowers and various plants. In one of the frames, a young short-haired woman in a light coat appears briefly. In another, a middle-aged woman poses in the garden on a small folding chair. The final shots show three women walking in the garden.

(WO)

keywords sea, beach, waves, house, garden 
source of funding Polish Film Institute