Douglas Lilburn
Douglas Lilburn was born in Wanganui, New Zealand, in 1915 and began composing music for the National Film Unit in 1947.
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Olympic Glory
Between 1936 and 1964 the only really 'New Zealand' coverage of the Olympic Games was recorded by home movie makers.
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The Royal Summer 1953-54
In December 1953, a ruling British monarch set foot on New Zealand shores for the first time and New Zealanders saw the Queen as she visited 46 towns or cities.
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Hillary of Everest
2003 marks 50 years since Sir Edmund Hillary, New Zealand's greatest explorer, along with Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the highest point on earth.
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Christmas Home Movies
The post-war period saw a renewed focus on the nuclear family, with leisure and recreation activities being family-centred and often lovingly recorded on 8mm or 16mm film.
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Feature Films by Director Rudall Hayward
Until his death on the road promoting his last film, To Love a Maori (1972), Rudall Hayward was New Zealand’s most prolific pioneer filmmaker.
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Early European Film:
a Selection of Pathé Films From 1905
Established by Frenchman Charles Pathé in 1902, the Pathé company was an international empire by 1908, selling more films in the United States than American film companies.
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New Zealand soldiers at War:
the New Zealand Expeditionary Force
in World War I
Between August 1914 and November 1918, over 100,000 New Zealanders went overseas to war.
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