Morzyszek Family Archive

collection Morzyszek Family Archive
starring Joanna Morzyszek; Sue Ryder
length 04'57
country Great Britain
locations London, Great Britain 
year 1979
format 8 mm
color color
signature PAFD 0047 035
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 1979 during a visit to Sue Ryder in England.
Part 1
Joanna poses on Westminster Bridge with the Palace of Westminster in the background. She is accompanied by a group of elderly women.
Part 2
A series of various brief shots. Joanna sits in a garden, then poses with deer sculptures. Views of the park and gardens around Hampton Court Palace. One of the frames shows Sue Ryder in the company of another elderly woman.
Part 3
A series of shots of the city market and stalls with fruits and vegetables.
Part 4
A picnic in the park. Joanna sits on the grass with a group of elderly women, drinking from a white cup and eating a sandwich. The final shots show flowers in the garden,

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keywords city, bridge, palace, park, garden, women, picnic, marketplace, market 
source of funding Polish Film Institute