Annakin, Ken, 1914-

Date: 1950s

From: Holland, Sidney George (Sir), 1893-1961 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7587-1

Description: Holland visiting Pinewood Film Studios while in England in 1955. The publicity shots show him in conversation with the stars, producers and directors of "Value for Money", "Doctor at Sea", and "A Woman for Joe". During his visit to Malaysia in 1955 Holland is shown inspecting class rooms of students and being shown the process of tapping the rubber tree. There are a group of unidentified images which may be of Holland with members of his family. Two groups of images show him at leasure. The first, at the edge of a pond or stream with Sir Anthony Eden and a group of unidentified men and boys all in swimming togs. The second, fly fishing with a couple of other people and armed for the hunt. Two images record a visit to India with his wife and daughter. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1954

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

By: J Arthur Rank Organisation Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1954-02

Description: Booklet tells the story of the making of the film "The Seekers" starring Jack Hawkins, Laya Raki, Glynis Johns, Noel Purcell, Inia Te Wiata and Kenneth Williams. It contains messages for J Arthur Rank and R J Kerridge, and contains photographs of the main actors, the director Ken Annakin, producer George Brown and author John Guthrie (real name John Brodie). This film was released the same year in the United States, under the title "Land of fury". Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 20 pages, each 235 x 178 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Robyn Favell, Wellington, in 2007.