Motion pictures - United States

Date: 1939 - 1945

By: Kernoff, Harry A, 1900-1974; Reeve, Elizabeth, -1990

Reference: E-410-q

Description: Covers the artist's visits to Dublin 1939-1940; New York 1940-1941; Ottawa 1941; Hollywood 1941-1942; London 1942-1945. Includes sketch of Reeve by Harry Kernoff; a photo of Ed Sullivan, caricatures of Andre Maurois and Clare Boothe Luce in New York; caricatures of Canadian artist A. Y. Jackson, Charles Gavan Power, William Lyon Mackenzie King in Ottawa; caricatures of Basil Rathbone, Robert Benchley, Hedy Lamar and Charles Lederer in Hollywood/California, and several photographs of Olivia de Havilland and Geoffrey de Havilland; photos and caricatures of Reeve's friend and workmate Capa in London. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album, red buckram, 48 pages, 380 x 310 mm. Finding Aids: Inventory in front of album..

Date: 1918

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1918-02

Description: Cinema programme lists six films, with portrait photographs of the star actor of each: Bryant Washburn in "Till I come back to you". This film also featured New Zealand actor Winter Hall as King Albert of Belgium May Allison in "The testing of Mildred Vane" Kitty Gordon (and Carlyle Blackwell) in "Stolen orders" Marguerite Clark in "Wildflower" Olga Petrova in "The panther woman" Bessie Love in "The dawn of understanding" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on pamphlet folded to 230 x 154 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Louise Grant, London, in 2013.

Date: 1958

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1958-02

Description: Booklet about the making of the film which followed Captain Cook's voyages. There are sections about Hawaii, dancer Turia from Bora-Bora, hymn-singing in Tonga, Fiji warriors' dance, prominent Europeans' (explorers, writers, painters) connections with the South Seas, land-diving in Pentecost Island, Australia, New Zealand Māori, and a diagram of how Cinerama works. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 20 pages, 277 x 213 mm.

Date: 2011

By: Twins Digital Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-PRINTING-2011-01

Description: Poster pastiche of the poster for the American movie "I am Legend" starring Will Smith. This version shows a young Wellington man, holding an automatic rifle over his right shoulder and a backpack in his left hand. He walks beside an Alsatian dog through the canyon of a city street, lit from behind by a fire of destruction. The poster was designed to find the young man a girlfriend, and was a component part of one of three similar campaigns for different individuals (involving billboards, billstickers, hoardings and radio coverage). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 435 x 227 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers, December 2011.

Date: [1980s]

By: Molloy, William Brian, 1908-1995

Reference: MS-Papers-6983

Description: Chapters 16 and 17 of the reminiscences of Molloy describing his acting experiences in California in 1933 and his friendship with and work with Colin Tapley; the chapters are titled, `California here I come' and `A Strange environment' Source of title - Supplied Molloy, an Australian, was studying to be a lawyer but won a competition which took him to Hollywood where he acted in `Search for beauty' in 1933 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr D Molloy, Sydney, Australia, Dec 2000

Date: 1952

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-1952-01

Description: Poster advertising a film shows the character of Hiawatha shouting at top left, and embracing an actress playing an American Indian woman at lower right. In the background are various action scenes showing fighting and confrontation with a bear. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, Chromolithograph, on sheet 1040 x 686 mm. Provenance: Donated by Arch Elliot in 1975.

Date: 1950

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1950-01

Description: Folded pamphlet adviertising an opera film, shows photographs of actors Gino Sinimberghi and Vittorina Colonello, as well as a photo montage of various scenes from the film. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on pamphlet folded to 297 x 145 mm.

Date: 1940

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-1940-01

Description: Poster advertising a film shows a head and shoulder double portrait of Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. At lower left is the pale figure of a woman, and a section of a townscape. At lower left, text in a red circle indicate that the film is "Not suitable for general exhibition". The film is based on a novel by Daphne du Maurier. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on sheet 890 x 377 mm.

Date: 1938

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-1938-01

Description: Poster advertising a film shows head and shoulder portraits of the three main actors. At lower left a couple in evening dress embraces. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on sheet 925 x 380 mm.

Date: 1959

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1959-01

Description: Booklet about the making of the film starring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, 280 x 204 mm.

Date: 1967

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1967-01

Description: Pamphlet about the making of the film directed by John Frankenheimer, starring James Garner, Yves Montand, Brian Bedford, Antonio Sabato, Eva Marie Saint, Jessica Walter, Francoise Hardy, and Genevieve Page. New Zealander Chris Amon worked as a driver in the film. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 268 x 223 mm.

Date: 1962

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-CINEMA-1962-01

Description: Booklet about the making of the film starring Irina Demich, Henry Fonda, Richard Todd, Peter Lawford, Richard Burton, Sean Connery, Leo Genn, John Gregson, Kenneth More, Jack Hedley, Donald Houston, Leslie Phillips, Trevor Reid, Norman Rossington, Eddie Albert, Paul Ank, Fabian, Mel Ferrer, Rod Steiger, John Wayne, Robert Wagner, Richard Beymer and many others (photographs shown). Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 20 pages, 290 x 220 mm.

Date: 1982

From: [Ephemera and posters relating to films, motion pictures, cinema. 1980-1984]

Reference: Eph-C-CINEMA-1982-01

Description: Shows a figure in a gas mask riding a bicycle in the centre foreground, while an atomic mushroom cloud rises behind. Promotes this feature film about the history and culture of the atomic age. "Edited entirely from vintage propaganda to recreate the atmosphere of fear, conformity and official insanity". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 495 x 320 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dave Moss in 1999.

Date: 1925-1935

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-05

Description: Hollywood movies in which Nola Luxford acted. Included are - Border Justice (1925). Prince of Pep (1925). Twinkletoes (1926). The Meddlin Stranger (1927. Ladies Beware (1927). King of the Herd (1927). Lost in Limehouse (1933). The Iron Master (1933). Kind Lady (1935). Quantity: 51 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1920-1935]

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-18

Description: Portraits of Nola Luxford and stills from movies in which she acted Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1921-1925

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-04

Description: Hollywood movies in which Nola Luxford acted. Included are - The Mad Marriage (1921). Opened Shutters (1921). Man of Wrath (1922). The Flying Dutchman (1923). Rouged Lips (1923). That Devil Quemado (1925). Quantity: 64 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1925-[ca 1939]

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-06

Description: Hollywood movies in which Nola Luxford acted. Included are - Pretty Ladies (1925). Tell it to the Marines (1926). Ladies Beware (1927). Plays in which Nola Acted are - Oh Oh Napoleon. Bitter Harvest by Catherine Turney. Fata Morgana. Berkeley Square by John Balderston. The Butterflies March by Stuart Gibson. The companies she worked for are International Players, and Baltimore's little theatre Vagabond Players or The Vagabonds. There is a large group of promotional portraits of Nola Luxford from the 1920s and 1930s. Quantity: 65 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2002

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-2002-01

Description: Shows New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison as Jango Fett, in full armour. Down the right side are seven action scenes from the movie involving Jango Fett, and including one of British actor Ewan McGregor fighting with a laser sword. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 865 x 575 mm. Provenance: Purchased from AllPosters in 2002.

Date: 1955-1964

From: Bartel, Susan Elizabeth, 1943- :Photographs relating to Susan Bartel and family

Reference: PADL-000003

Description: Photographs of Susan Bartel as a young adult, taken 1955-1964, including portraits taken at school dances, graduation, on her wedding day, and on the set of the film 'The Slender Thread'. Arrangement: Prints available at PAColl-7862-1 Quantity: 41 electronic scan(s) of original photographic prints and items of ephemera.

Date: 2004

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006319

Description: Shows the United States President, George "Dubyah" Bush, playing the leading role in the next 'Terminator' movie. A skull and bones are at his feet and in the background is burning buildings. Arnold Schwarenegger is leaning over and giving him words of support. Refers to the Iraq War and compares the destruction to that in the 'Terminator' movies. Also refers to the nickname given to George W. Bush and plays on the Texan pronounciation of the English letter 'W'. Published in The Press, 1 November 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "archive2004" Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.