PERSONAL RECORD. LOVATT, CR. [IRENE’S WEDDING & REUNION]

Rights Information
Year
1938
Reference
F15387
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1938
Reference
F15387
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Amateur
Duration
0:12:30
Credits
Photography: C R Lovatt

This is a viewing reference copy only. Further digital preservation work may be required for any re-use.

Interior shot of mantelpiece, girl laughing. View from stadium of people gathered in field, large number of tents in bgd. Young child feeds seagulls. Scenes of Irene’s wedding. Bridal couple stand at entrance to church surrounded by wedding guests, bridal couple walk through group while being covered with confetti. Interior shot of reception hall with tables laid, wedding guests seated at table, standing and talking.

Scenes of family reunion: large group of family outside house, standing in garden. Bridal couple covered in confetti. Children perform gymnastics in front of family outside house. Interior shot of family. Woman swims in sea. Family in garden, man shaking tree. Bride and bridesmaids arrive at church. Bridal couple are sprinkled with confetti.

Scenes of boat trip. Family group in cabin of boat, women prepare food. Views of coast and island from boat, protruding rock formations. Family group on boat. Women and children in front of family home. Ruapehu and landscape. Scenes at beach: sack races, wheelbarrow races.

Small boy poses with elderly woman, each turning their faces in opposite directions. Travelling shots of road and landscape from moving vehicle. Bay with rock islands. Small children at house. Dog performs for elderly woman, jumping across verandah, begging for food. Children jumping off platform [into pool]. Family members in reserve, people in rowboat on river. Children on seesaws in playground, mothers watch.

Scenes outside [school] building of children’s Kapa Haka group performing with Maori [Battalion] soldiers, group of parents watch.