Sunday 18th certainly proved to be an event to be remembered, not only for the re-kindling of friendships with old ( I use the word “old” cautiously ) colleagues, but for the awareness of the almost forgotten technology on display. Fortunately these items were saved from the tip by early management and staff who had [...]

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It is with deep regret we note the passing of Eddie Herbert, the operator of the Cygnet Cinema in Como. A real gentleman and a true ambassador of the cinema industry. It was with Eddie’s support that we have been able to run the increasingly popular shows at the Cygnet Cinema.  He passed away on the [...]

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 May  10th  2009

Interstate branches begin Incorporation process

 
 
Community recognition and appreciation of the achievements and history of Australia’s moving image industries’ rich and proud heritage moved a step closer last week with incorporation procedures commencing to enable the establishment of the Eastern and Southern Region branches of the Australian Museum of Motion Picture Technology. 

 
 
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Meetings will be held in both Sydney and Melbourne early next month for the purpose of determining if there is sufficient interest in establishing regional AMMPT branches in these regions. They will be open to anyone interested in preserving the heritage of the Australian cinema and television industries for future generations who [...]

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[ December 15, 2007; 8:30 am to 10:30 am. ] GREATER UNION CINEMAS INNALOO
Demo of the 3D electronic projection equipment.
Saturday 15 Dec 2007, 8:30AM
Please note, this event is restricted to MEMBERS ONLY or guests that want to sign up as Members on the day. The Secretary will have the necessary forms available.  The Treasurer or his nominee will also be on hand to accept subs. [...]

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Cumming and Wilson Projectors
Written by Richard Ashton
 
The first C&W projectors were first made just after the First World War. A company partnership was formed to manufacture cinema projectors under the heading Australian Biograph designed and manufactured by Cummings and Wilson. The company was headed by James Cummings and Harold Wilson who together designed and manufactured [...]

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[ December 7, 2008; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]       HIGH SOCIETYBing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Louis Armstrong & Frank Sinatra This musical remake of the screwball comedy, The Philadelphia Story (1940), tells the story of childhood friends Tracy Lord (Grace Kelly) and songwriter C.K. Dexter Haven (Bing Crosby), who got married and quickly divorced. Now Tracy is about to marry again, this time to a shrewd [...]

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[ November 16, 2008; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]       CALAMITY JANEDoris Day Deadwood, Dakota Territory, is largely the abode of men, where Indian scout Calamity Jane (Doris Day) is as hard-riding, boastful, and handy with a gun as any person. But the army Lieutenant she favours, Danny Gilmartin (Philip Carey), doesn’t really appreciate her finer qualities. One of Jane’s boasts brings her to Chicago to [...]

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[ October 19, 2008; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]       THE JAZZ SINGERAl Jolson Though ‘The Jazz Singer’ is a talkie, most of the picture is in typical ’silent pictures’ exaggerated style… with title cards to convey character dialogue. Only with Jolson’s vocal numbers and two other scenes, is the new sound technology used.  The movie holds its place as an cinematic landmark for being the [...]

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[ September 21, 2008; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]       MODERN TIMESCharlie Chaplin This movie is a must see for anyone who loves comedies. Charlie Chaplin is at his all-time best as the Tramp, and he has wonderful chemistry with Paulette Goddard’s Gamin. Together, they provide an hour and a half of non-stop laughs. This was Chaplin’s last ’silent’ film, though it is not an entirely silent [...]

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