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[George Malins Home Movies: Reel 17]

Australia, c. 1963

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George William Malins (1910–2007) was an amateur filmmaker who made home movies in Australia and overseas from the 1940s to 1970s. According to his daughter, George was ‘optimistic, happy and enthusiastic’, an outlook reflected in his films which are a history of home life and a love of travel.

George came to Australia from England as a young man by way of the merchant navy, after having seen South America and some of Asia. He met his future wife Sybil, who was impressed by George’s world travels and his dreams for the future.

The family lived in the Melbourne suburb of North Balwyn, spending their summers camping at Wye River on the Victorian coast often with extended family and friends.

George and Sybil must have shared a sense of adventure as they eventually sold the family home and sailed on the ‘SS Orontes’ to England, travelling around Britain for two years.

The George Malins Home Movie Collection was donated to ACMI by the creator’s daughter, Ruth Hargrave. The films were made on 16mm film.

This film shows a family picnic in a parkland or bush, featuring a 1950s style car. The family pose for the camera, smile and wave. The film is a good example of picnicking and fashion of the period.

Selected highlights list:
00:00:02:00 a family picnic beside a 1950s style car in a bush or parkland setting
00:00:26:00 great shot of a young boy grimacing with effort as he pops open a bottle with a utensil
00:00:39:00 close-up of a woman holding a baby
00:01:07:00 a man and woman hug surrounded by trees
00:01:13:00 the family exit the car in the driveway of a brick house, waving and smiling at the camera; the house features a large striped awning over the window

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Credits

creator

George Malins

Duration

00:01:55:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
c. 1963

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Group of items

[George Malins Home Movie Collection]

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B2003646

Sound/audio

Silent

Colour

Colour

Holdings

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy

16mm film; Master

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