Sights and Scenes at the New Zealand Exhibition
Footage of the Christchurch International Exhibition held in 1906.
"In one of the scenes... When the vice regal party of Lord and Lady Plunket are leaving the Exhibition entrance, one of West's camera crews filming closeups of the departing dignitaries is captured in the shot" (p.78)
"The scenes then change to the Wonderland with its toboggan slide, helter-skelter, water-chute, dragon-train and camel rides. A bewhiskered gentleman in a Stetson hat is prominent... we may have T.J. West himself on film, allowing the world to see someone who was becoming the leading film entrepreneur in Australasia" (p.79)
Collection reference F2656
Year 1906
Credits Cameraman: E. J. Hardy and others; Production Co.: West’s Pictures — T.J. West
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NZ Footballers: The All Blacks Arrival and Reception at Auckland
This film shows the return of the All Blacks 'Originals' to Auckland on Tuesday March 6, 1906.
Filmed by Brandon Haughton it was described in a contemporary newspaper as "one of the finest ever shown in Auckland... A splendid film picture." (p.34)
It shows the scenes at the reception at the Devonport Ferry Company Wharf in Lower Queen Street as the 'Original' All Blacks, captained by Dave Gallaher, are led off the Royal Steamer Sonoma by Premier Richard Seddon onto the deck of the ferry boat Eagle.(p.34)
Collection reference F4361
Year 1906
Credits Cameraman: E. J. Hardy and others; Production Co: West’s Pictures
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American Fleet at Auckland 1908
The only surviving film of the visit of the United States "Great White Fleet" to New Zealand in August 1908. It was filmed by James McDonald and shows the official landing and presentation to Rear Admiral Sperry at Auckland on 10 August 1908.
"[A]s McDonald panned his camera across the gathering... he caught on film another camera crew filming the same events... [a] team of the Salvation Army under the Command of Major Joseph Perry. In one sense the McDonald film... captures the passing of the baton, as it was his appointment as official government photographer and cinematographer that saw the New Zealand Government begin the filming and production of films for the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts." (p.91)
Collection reference F10262
Year 1908
Credits Cameraman: James McDonald; Production Co.: Department of Tourist and Health Resorts
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Across the Mountain Passes of New Zealand
One of a number of scenic films made by W Franklyn Barrett for Pathé Frères. It shows both the interest of New Zealand as an exotic subject for film-makers, as well as an early colour film process, Pathécolour.
"Barrett's filming tour through New Zealand attracted great interest and was reported in the local papers... and captures the intensity of the filming and the bubbling enthusiasm of the cameraman who is besotted by what he witnessed and filmed" (p.155)
"Across the Mountain Passes of New Zealand, New Zealand's earliest known surviving colour print, is a wonderful example of Barret's filming and Pathe's production and colouring techniques. It shows Newman's coach and horses in the rugged beauty of the Buller Gorge. The coach passes through the gold-mining settlement of Lyell carrying passengers and collecting the mail with 'diligence' along the banks of the 'glittering river'" (p.157)
Collection reference F10078
Year 1910
Credits Cameraman: W. Franklyn Barrett; Production Co.: Pathé Frères
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