Don Finlay motion picture collection

Collection

Accession number
31886
Author / Creator
Finlay, Don
Queensland Amateur Cine Society.
Publisher
1960-1990
Abstract
Large collection of films, including home movies and amateur documentaries.
Scope and content

Collection of home movies and amateur documentary films, many with narration. Topics and locations include St Helena Island, ANZAC day celebrations, Warana parades in Brisbane, the Brisbane River, the Brisbane city centre and well known landmarks, Tivoli State School in Ipswich, Mt Crosby State School, family Christmas celebrations, steam trains, and various Queensland locations including, Toowoomba, Girraween and the Gold Coast.

System of arrangement
Arranged into 1 series.
Description
motion pictures
Additional format
Digital copies available for selected items.
Administrative / Biographical history

Don Finlay bought his first camera in 1967 at a local Holland Park chemist and spent the following decades making amateur films. Many of his films documented his interests and family life and the world around him. Many others were short fictional stories usually featuring family members as the cast. In 1968 he joined the Queensland Amateur Cine Society and later served as President in 1984, 1985, 1992 and 2000.

Copyright status

In copyright.

Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
Notes
Digitised with support of donors through the Queensland Library Foundation Reel Rescue campaign.
Preferred citation
31886, Don Finlay motion picture collection, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
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