The Gadsden Company has a long and proud history of manufacture, dating back to its foundation by Jabez Gadsden in 1879. The company pioneered tinplate printing in Australia, and produced the first printed can the country had seen. By 1936 the company had twelve factories spread throughout Australia and New Zealand.
The company’s success allowed two generations of Gadsden family men – Stanley Gadsden and his son Ronald – to pursue their interest in amateur filmmaking (a relatively expensive hobby for the time). The two cameramen captured the family’s children, homes, many of its major events and holidays on film.
A collection of the films made by these Gadsden family photographers has been donated to ACMI by Chris Gadsden (Ronald’s son). The films comprise a fascinating assortment of imagery that provides a window into bygone days and customs.
This film captures skiing competitions at Falls Creek, Victoria in 1971.
This film was originally made using Super 8mm film.
Selected highlights list:
00:17:64:00 preparing for the competition; cigarette advertising on jackets
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2003351
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising - Australia - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Advertising - Cigarettes
Amateur & Student Films → Amateur films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Falls Creek (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Snow
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Social aspects
History → Australia - History - 1965-1972
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Ski racing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skiers - Australia
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Colour
Holdings
Super 8mm film; Master
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy