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The '''Birmingham Amateur Movie Association''' was | The '''Birmingham Amateur Movie Association''' was founded in [[1928]] as a member organization of the New York City-based Amateur Cinema League of America. It was founded by 50 charter members with the objective of writing and producing local cinematic works that would "contribute to the artistic life of Birmingham" | ||
The | The group was chartered during a meeting in the auditorium of the [[Birmingham Public Library]] on Friday evening, [[August 3]], 1928. Its first president was [[Jack London]]. Mrs [[Louise O. Charlton]] was director of the group. | ||
==Productions== | ==Productions== | ||
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* ''[[What Price Pearls]]'' (1929, 16 mm) | * ''[[What Price Pearls]]'' (1929, 16 mm) | ||
* ''[[Trustworthy]]'' starring [[Donald Clayton]], [[Edward Wilken]], Mrs [[W. I. Woodcock]] (1929, 35 mm) | * ''[[Trustworthy]]'' starring [[Donald Clayton]], [[Edward Wilken]], Mrs [[W. I. Woodcock]] (1929, 35 mm) | ||
* ''[[The World, the Flesh and Mercedes]]'' [1929?] | |||
* ''[[Man Shy]]'' [1929?] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,1060 Amateur movie body formed in Birmingham]" (August 4, 1928) ''Birmingham News'' - accessed May 28, 2008 from the Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections | * "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,1060 Amateur movie body formed in Birmingham]" (August 4, 1928) ''Birmingham News'' - accessed May 28, 2008 from the Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections | ||
* "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,1061 "Trustworthy" film of Birmingham Movie Group, nearing completion]" (July 14, 1929) ''Birmingham News'' - accessed May 28, 2008 from the Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections | * "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,1061 "Trustworthy" film of Birmingham Movie Group, nearing completion]" (July 14, 1929) ''Birmingham News'' - accessed May 28, 2008 from the Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections | ||
* Wright, A. J. (November 20, 2014) "[https://alabamayesterdays.blogspot.com/2014/11/silent-filmmaking-in-birmingham-area.html Silent Filmmaking in the Birmingham Area, Part 5: Homegrown Silents]" ''Alabama Yesterdays'' | |||
* Wright, A. J. (September 30, 2022) "[https://alabamayesterdays.blogspot.com/2022/09/silent-filmmaking-in-birmingham-area.html Silent Filmmaking in the Birmingham Area, Part 6: Homegrown Silents (2)]" ''Alabama Yesterdays'' | |||
[[Category:Film]] | [[Category:Film]] | ||
[[Category:Arts nonprofits]] | [[Category:Arts nonprofits]] | ||
[[Category:1928 establishments]] | [[Category:1928 establishments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:14, 9 December 2022
The Birmingham Amateur Movie Association was founded in 1928 as a member organization of the New York City-based Amateur Cinema League of America. It was founded by 50 charter members with the objective of writing and producing local cinematic works that would "contribute to the artistic life of Birmingham"
The group was chartered during a meeting in the auditorium of the Birmingham Public Library on Friday evening, August 3, 1928. Its first president was Jack London. Mrs Louise O. Charlton was director of the group.
Productions
- What Price Pearls (1929, 16 mm)
- Trustworthy starring Donald Clayton, Edward Wilken, Mrs W. I. Woodcock (1929, 35 mm)
- The World, the Flesh and Mercedes [1929?]
- Man Shy [1929?]
References
- "Amateur movie body formed in Birmingham" (August 4, 1928) Birmingham News - accessed May 28, 2008 from the Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- ""Trustworthy" film of Birmingham Movie Group, nearing completion" (July 14, 1929) Birmingham News - accessed May 28, 2008 from the Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- Wright, A. J. (November 20, 2014) "Silent Filmmaking in the Birmingham Area, Part 5: Homegrown Silents" Alabama Yesterdays
- Wright, A. J. (September 30, 2022) "Silent Filmmaking in the Birmingham Area, Part 6: Homegrown Silents (2)" Alabama Yesterdays