This is a photograph of a truck delivering our locomotive for the museum at Channel Seven. The Karringup Bowl outside broadcast , where we had the Mini Moke
The Birth of the News. A fascinating introduction to the history of the pioneering newsreel company British Pathé which documented all aspects of everyday life in Britain and around the
In 2018, AMMPT Western Region ( now known as Pictures in Motion) was donated an extraordinary large collection of books and photos relating to early Picture Theatres, Movies andActors. These
One historic Perth theatre is often forgotten… A theatre that fluctuated between live and film performances, until becoming an ice rink followed by a popular ballroom. It was built in
Victoria Park is the eastern gateway to the City of Perth where three arterial roads: Albany Highway, Canning Highway, Great Eastern Highway, and the Causeway Bridge meet. Settlement started in
As part of Museum Week, the Australian Museum of Motion Picture and Television (AMMPT) conducted a public presentation with demonstrations of very early equipment. Featured wase a shadow puppet theatre,
Retired projectionist Roy Mudge, has worked for 50 years in Perth, Fremantle, suburban and drive-in Cinemas… including the Piccadilly, The Grand, Theatre Royal and The Ambassadors, after beginning as a
Thank you to TVhistory for the photos. -1929 nla.news-page4371926.pdfAmbassadors
https://picturesinmotion.com.au/cinema-history/NEW thank you to Ken McKay on updating the history of Cremorne Theatre Cremorne Theatre…. the second venue in Perth to show moving pictures. Often overlooked in the history of
On Wednesday 16th of March 2016, Perth science-teacher-turned-history-author and founder of the Light and Sound Discovery Centre, Richard Rennie, gave a presentation to the members of the Australian Museum of
Norman Gordon Mills was a projectionist in Mt Barker and Albany
https://picturesinmotion.com.au/cinema-tv-museum/cinema-history-2/Princess Theatre. Most of our original cinemas have disappeared in both Perth and Fremantle, though the building of one remains in the port city,
The Story Of A Building: The Queens, The Hoyts Regent and The Metro The Queens Hall in William Street
Hoyts Fremantle- Oriana Theatre. The Theatre opened on August 4th in 1938 with the picture ‘Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs”.
This talk was given at the AMMPT meeting on Wednesday 17th August, 2011 by Ian Stimson. This was a presentation on the the history of almost forgotten film gauges, of which 17.5
It is with heavy hearts that we make this announcement. In early 2015 the Astor Theatre in Melbourne as you know it will close its doors. By way of explanation
Pictures In motion is holding a screening of Calamity Jane at Kookaburra Outdoor Cinema Allen Road Mundaring on Thursday January 9th at 7-45pm. Calamity Jane is a 1953 Technicolor Western musical
The sad passing of TVW veteran Richard Ashton by Ken McKay. Richard was a good mate of many who had a passion for television history and many other subjects including
Television News Exhibition: Analogue to Algorithm Opening Ceremony is at 3 pm on Sunday 21st January 2023 Step into the captivating world of broadcast news at the summer exhibition at
This is a photograph of a truck delivering our locomotive for the museum at Channel Seven. The Karringup Bowl outside broadcast , where we had the Mini Moke
