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Album: ‘The Story of Morrow Productions’; Morrow Productions Levin New Zeal...
Name/Title
Album: ‘The Story of Morrow Productions’
Album: ‘The Story of Morrow Productions’
About this object
Morrow Productions Limited, owned and operated by Robert S Morrow and Michael H Walker, was inaugurated in 1951. The company began by making educational documentary films, becoming well known for animation, live action and TV commercials. Through text, press and publicity, artwork and forty-eight black and white photographs this album depicts Morrow and Walker’s personal undertaking of the setting up and renovating of the Morrow premises in Levin in 1952, and the company’s early operation. Content covers equipment design, scripting, storyboards, animation, photography, background painting, set lighting, film editing, direction of talent, collaboration with composers, and production of the following films: ‘The Story of Soil’, ‘What on Earth is Happening?’ (1957) and ‘Volcanic Power’ (1962).
Morrow Productions Limited, owned and operated by Robert S Morrow and Michael H Walker, was inaugurated in 1951. The company began by making educational documentary films, becoming well known for animation, live action and TV commercials. Through text, press and publicity, artwork and forty-eight black and white photographs this album depicts Morrow and Walker’s personal undertaking of the setting up and renovating of the Morrow premises in Levin in 1952, and the company’s early operation. Content covers equipment design, scripting, storyboards, animation, photography, background painting, set lighting, film editing, direction of talent, collaboration with composers, and production of the following films: ‘The Story of Soil’, ‘What on Earth is Happening?’ (1957) and ‘Volcanic Power’ (1962).
Maker
Morrow Productions Levin New Zealand
Morrow Productions Levin New Zealand
Maker Role
Production Company
Production Company
Date Made
c. 1950s - 1960s
c. 1950s - 1960s
Place Made
New Zealand
Medium and Materials
Typescript, photographs, artwork, press and publicity adhered to a bound album.
Typescript, photographs, artwork, press and publicity adhered to a bound album.
Measurements
31.8 x 26.5 x 2.5cm( 58 pages)
31.8 x 26.5 x 2.5cm( 58 pages)
Collection
Morrow Productions Collection
Morrow Productions Collection
Credit Line
Morrow Productions Collection
Morrow Productions Collection
Object Type
Album / Scrapbook
Album / Scrapbook
Object number
A&D 2860
A&D 2860
