Auckland Amateur Motion Picture Club

Year Founded:

1928

Location:

Auckland, New Zealand

Film Formats:

35mm

Resources:

"R.G.H. Manley reports the formation of the Auckland Amateur Motion Picture Club in Auckland, New Zealand, with a membership of over 40. A one-reel photoplay on standard film has been planned and eight synopses have already been submitted by club members. A studio and lighting equipment is available to the club, many of whose members have had previous dramatic experience. The new club announces among its purposes the encouragement of home and individual amateur cinematography generally, the critical presentation of both club productions and the films of individual members, and the exchange of ideas and films with other clubs throughout the world. E. D. Wilkinson has been chosen president; W. C. Whitney, vice president; R. G. H. Manley, secretary, and E. W. Bierre, treasurer. On the club's executive committee are E. Mclntyre, J. Gordon, T. Spry, E. Bennett, 0. G. Moody, and H. Tornquist." (Gale 311)

References:

Gale, Arthur L. "Amateur Clubs," Amateur Movie Makers 3, no. 5 (1928): 310:312.