Opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition
| Opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Documentary |
| Cinematography | W. H. Bartlett |
| Distributed by | Alfred Henry Whitehouse |
Release date |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | Silent |
Opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition was an 1898 New Zealand silent documentary film.[1]
The earliest New Zealand films being from the first of December 1898, the opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition,[2][3] and Boxing Day that year, Uhlan winning the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse.[1]
Synopsis
The film included scenes of the Newton Band playing, the governor arriving with a cavalry escort, and people entering the building.[3]
References
- ^ a b Sowry, Clive (1993). "Whitehouse, Alfred Henry". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition : official handbook and catalogue". Auckland Museum. 1898. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ a b "First movie shot in New Zealand". New Zealand History. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 1898.