Celebrate the best of Astor: 1982-2015
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
17/06/2014
50th Anniversary of Television in Western Australia: including a Message from Rolf Harris
50th Anniversary of Television in Western Australia: 2006 In 2006, it was the 50th anniversary of television in Australia. The Australian Museum of Motion Picture Technology (AMMPT) commemorated this occasion
17/06/2014
AMMPT(Western Region)Sundowner of TV and Cinema Veterans November 20th 2013
This was prepared for the November 20th, 2013, AMMPT(WR) Sundowner for members targeted at television and cinema veterans. Presentations were given by noted people within the performing arts industries. There
20/11/2013
The Golden Years of TVW Video Presentation for AMMPT
A friendly gathering of television veterans and cinema folk was kindly hosted by the Australian Museum of Motion Picture and Television (AMMPT) on Wednesday 21st of August, 2013. A 51
28/08/2013
John Bowring
John Bowring by Darryl Binning The sudden death of a long time personal cinematographer colleague and a foundation interstate AMMPT member John Bowring A.C.S. John established the respected industry equipment
01/11/2012
RON TUTT ( 1924-2011)
It is with great sadness that AMMPT notes the passing of Ron Tutt (1924-2011) a well known and respected Perth cinema identity. Ron was born in Tasmania where his father
01/11/2011
Hedley Sims (1937-2011)
If anyone had the ability to laugh, tell jokes and anecdotes in the face of adversity, especially his own, it was our long time and valued member of AMMPT, Hedley
15/06/2011
Past AMMPT(PIM) local events
National Science Week 2017 Wireless Hill Museum Date: Sunday 20 August 2017 Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm There were a number of displays on show which tracked various technology over the
18/05/2011
2011 Screen Awards
WA Screen Awards Special on WTV Channel 44 Diana Warnock and Damien Spiccia – Winner of the Bill Warnock Award See the glamour of the red carpet, the drama of
20/03/2011
Appeal to all TVW7
Re unionists Sunday 18th October 2009 certainly proved to be an event to be remembered, not only for the re-kindling of friendships with old ( I use the word “old”
18/10/2009
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THE WOMEN WHO MADE AUSTRALIAN TELEVISION PART 3
In the third of a five-part series, Dr Jeannine Baker celebrates some of the female producers and directors working in Australian television in the 1950s, 60s and 70s BY JEANNINE
THE WOMEN WHO MADE AUSTRALIAN TELEVISION PART 4
BY JEANNINE BAKER This is the fourth article in a 5-part series on women’s contribution to early Australian television production. Please follow the link From the earliest days of television broadcasting, programs
Joseph Henry Perry Australian Cinema Pioneer
Re-discovering the film legacy of Australian cinema pioneer, Joseph Henry Perry.
Keith Rutherford interview on 720
ABC Radio’s Sam Carmody spoke to Keith Rutherford, the Film Librarian at the Pictures in Motion Film and Television Museum, located at the Sunset Heritage Precinct in Dalkeith, Western