A more recent released bushranger film will be featured here next time around.
Just realised that due to some complications regarding the film poster partly shown above,this project will not proceed at the present time. It may or may not proceed in the future.
The Man They Could Not Hang (1934) extremely rare daybill and Australian one sheet posters. The last film made by prolific Australian film director Raymond Longford who was a well remembered pioneer of early Australian cinema.
These posters were previously featured in a thread titled August 2020, but I have decided this is the thread where they also need to be included.
Isle Of Intrigue (1931) and Spur Of The Moment (1931) were two of the earliest Australian made sound found films. Both films were short feature films with each running only fifty minutes each in duration. They were released on a double bill Australian programme, along with e third film from the U.S.A Fifty Fathoms Deep. (1931) which had a running time of 70 minutes. Both Isle of Desire and Spur Of The Moment were made by A.R.Harwood Productions.
Australian film poster material is super difficult to locate for these two films. The above Spur Of The Moment glass lantern slide being the only image located.
Great finds Lawrence! Would they be the first talkies made in Australia?
It would appear not the first sound feature films released here, but are certainly among the earliest to be released with 100% sound.
The earliest Australian film made and released with sound depends with whom one believes. There are four contenders for this title and I will cover them soon.
Love to hear from anyone who would like to nominate the film that they think was the first Australian film to be released here containing part sound.
Thanks Lawrence! Certainly interested to hear which Australian film was the first with sound.
To clarify your question, are you asking for the first 100% talking sound film, or an original made silent film that had added synchronized sound effects and musical accompanying sound effects, or even one that has these along with some later added limited spoken dialogue?
Showgirl's Luck (1931) was the first complete feature film to go into production and be completed. It premiered in Australia in December 1931.
(The above card courtesy of The University of Texas at Austin / Norman O. Dawn collection / The Harry Ransom Centre.)
A compiled card of various original published items relating to Showgirl's Luck dated Oct,1929 appears above. What is interesting here is that there are two scenes from the film featured here seven months before the film commenced shooting in May 1930.
Norman O, Dawn was an American who also directed two earlier silent films in Australia, The films were For The Term Of His Natural Life (1927) and The Adorable Outcast (1928).
Isle Of Intrigue and Spur Of The Moment that were previously featured here were filmed after Showgirl's Luck, but they were released earlier in September 26. 1931.
A rare daybill poster image of The Northbound Limited from 1927.
A story regarding this film was covered in detail on the forum in a June 2015 thread. If you would like to search here on the forum under The Northbound Limited, one will find some interesting details in the tread titled ''George Palmer the mostly unknown Australian film director at 17years of age''.
Previously included on the forum's 24 Sheet Billboard Posters
thread by Matt in June 2015 , the following The Rats Of Tobruk 24 sheet poster I thought needs to
be included here now as well. The image sourced from a DVD photo feature section. Ric doesn't know the date of when this photograph was taken, or the theatre venue, but one would think it has to be circa 1944.
Not of Australian origin, however, I recently returned from the UK where I managed to pick up a full front of house set (8x10).
It was great to see the Rats of Tobruk Daybill above in front of cinema with soldiers. I know its not a poster, but I have a picture in my collection of Forty Thousand Horsemen advertised in Singapore in June/July 1941 at the Capitol Threatre. The picture was taken by a soldier.
The Siege Of Pinchgut (1959) rare Australian daybill, and an even rarer one sheet image. I managed to see this film when I programmed it at the film society that I was involved with in Goulburn NS.W. many years ago. An interesting well made film with location shooting done in Sydney.
I Found Joe Barton (1952) was originally shot as a pilot for a proposed television series aimed for showing in the U.S.A., years before television commenced here in Australia, The series was to be titled The Adventures Of Al Munch. The series however wasn't picked up for screenings in America.
.To recoup some costs the 30 minute pilot episode was titled I Found Joe Barton and was screened as a support film in Australian cinemas and in many newsreel theatres.
It would be interesting to know what Australian film posters were organised for promoting the film screenings here in Australia. Some newsreel theatre adverting follows below.
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Those Dear Departed (1987) rare posters for this title.
The Naked Bunyip (1970) mini poster and a press sheet. Both images courtesy of Ves. Rare poster material indeed.
Original adverting for the film's Australian first release in 1970.
Shot on16mm and, and self distributed successfully by the maker for around two and a half years of travelling and screening the film around Australia.
The Man They Could Not Hang (1934) extremely rare daybill and Australian one sheet posters. The last film made by prolific Australian film director Raymond Longford who was a well remembered pioneer of early Australian cinema.
These posters were previously featured in a thread titled August 2020, but I have decided this is the thread where they also need to be included.
Peter
Isle Of Intrigue (1931) and Spur Of The Moment (1931) were two of the earliest Australian made sound found films. Both films were short feature films with each running only fifty minutes each in duration. They were released on a double bill Australian programme, along with e third film from the U.S.A Fifty Fathoms Deep. (1931) which had a running time of 70 minutes. Both Isle of Desire and Spur Of The Moment were made by A.R.Harwood Productions.
Australian film poster material is super difficult to locate for these two films. The above Spur Of The Moment glass lantern slide being the only image located.
The earliest Australian film made and released with sound depends with whom one believes. There are four contenders for this title and I will cover them soon.
Love to hear from anyone who would like to nominate the film that they think was the first Australian film to be released here containing part sound.
(The above card courtesy of The University of Texas at Austin / Norman O. Dawn collection / The Harry Ransom Centre.)
A compiled card of various original published items relating to Showgirl's Luck dated Oct,1929 appears above. What is interesting here is that there are two scenes from the film featured here seven months before the film commenced shooting in May 1930.
Norman O, Dawn was an American who also directed two earlier silent films in Australia, The films were For The Term Of His Natural Life (1927) and The Adorable Outcast (1928).
Isle Of Intrigue and Spur Of The Moment that were previously featured here were filmed after Showgirl's Luck, but they were released earlier in September 26. 1931.
Seven Little Australians (1939) rare Australian first release daybill, and an also rare circa 1948 re-release daybill.
A rare daybill poster image of The Northbound Limited from 1927.
A story regarding this film was covered in detail on the forum in a June 2015 thread. If you would like to search here on the forum under The Northbound Limited, one will find some interesting details in the tread titled ''George Palmer the mostly unknown Australian film director at 17years of age''.
The Siege Of Pinchgut (1959) rare Australian daybill, and an even rarer one sheet image.
I managed to see this film when I programmed it at the film society that I was involved with in Goulburn NS.W. many years ago. An interesting well made film with location shooting done in Sydney.
A Nickel Queen (1971) rare daybill poster.
A rare Australian daybill and a one sheet poster of They Found A Cave from 1962.
I Found Joe Barton (1952) was originally shot as a pilot for a proposed television series aimed for showing in the U.S.A., years before television commenced here in Australia, The series was to be titled The Adventures Of Al Munch. The series however wasn't picked up for screenings in America.
.To recoup some costs the 30 minute pilot episode was titled I Found Joe Barton and was screened as a support film in Australian cinemas and in many newsreel theatres.
It would be interesting to know what Australian film posters were organised for promoting the film screenings here in Australia. Some newsreel theatre adverting follows below.