Synopsis
This late 1940s black and white documentary film is about Poland from 1938-1945; an International Film Foundation, Julien Bryan Production, narrated by Merce Cunningham. Shown are Wawel Castle, Church of St. Mary, and Jagiellonian University (:44- 1:47 ). The film says this footage of Royal Castle, Warsaw Cathedral, and Old Market Square is the last before they were destroyed ( 2:12 - 2:48 ). The Baroque Royal Palace is shown, burnt down in 1939 ( 2:50 ). A man and woman in a fur coat with a large dog talk on a wealthy porch. Hired hands work. Peasant women wearing head scarves pick potatoes. A peasant in a hat and wool-collared coat lights a cigarette ( 3:34 - 4:30 ). A man pushes a crate of geese ( 4:58 - 5:02 ). Little girls wear elaborate costume dresses. Two women walk wrapped in plaid blanket shawls ( 5:15 - 5:28 ). A Catholic processional passes ( 5:30 - 6:05 ). Men and women with head coverings follow the priest ( 6:06 - 6:30 ). Men mountaineers wearing round hats smoke pipes ( 6:31 - 6:39 ). A male wearing a cape arrives. Potatoes fry in a skillet ( 6:42 - 7:35 ). Colorfully dressed peasants perform a folk dance ( 7:37 - 8:10 ). A Ukrainian woman carries sticks on her back ( 8:12 ). A toddler wears a head-scarf ( 8:30 ). A Jew carries balloons attached to sticks. A elderly Jewish couple stand under a “M Finkelstein” business sign. ( 8:40 - 9:25 ). Colorful posters ask for money to build schools. Kindergarten children follow a nun in her habit. City school boys wear…
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- Running time
- 20 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
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- Stock Footage