Cygnet Theatre

Sunset Documentary

Posted by AMMPT on 4-04-19 in About AMMPT, AMMPT Western Region Events | 0 comments

James Murphy has donated the link to view the 2017 production on the work, thoughts and ethos at Sunset. We knowledge the really fine job that James’ team did as passionate students of film making and the Museum as ever hopeful for a brighter future under our new brand name of “Pictures in Motion – Museum of Film and Television”. We wish James every success with his submission of this film to the Revelation Festival which starts in July 2019 ...

Supporters of AMMPT(WR)

Posted by AMMPT on 8-08-14 in About AMMPT | 0 comments

With thanks to our valued supporters. ...

Cygnet Theatre Motion Picture Presentations

Posted by AMMPT on 8-08-14 in Cygnet Theatre | 0 comments

CLASSICS OF THE SILVER SCREEN EACH MONTH at 10.00am 2019 programme The 2017 programme The programme for 2016 was as follows; ...

Cygnet Team

Posted by AMMPT on 7-07-14 in Cygnet Theatre | 0 comments

A dedicated team of veteran projectionists and cinema enthusiasts congregate to conduct screenings of classic movies from the heyday of Hollywood, with the Cygnet as the nostalgic...

History of AMMPT

Posted by AMMPT on 6-06-14 in About AMMPT | 0 comments

The Sun Rises for AMMPT(WA) at Sunset Hospital. AMMPT (WA) has been given the opportunity to use part of former Sunset Hospital. The Sunset Hospital complex is one of the largest early 20th century public health facilities in Western Australia. This unique riverside complex is a fine example of a 1904 residential institution, designed to reflect the palliative care needs of inmates of the era, and where the buildings remains intact today. The hospital was closed in 1995, and now several of the buildings are heritage listed. Sunset hospital...

Interstate Branches Begin Incorporation Process

Posted by AMMPT on 6-06-12 in About AMMPT | 0 comments

Community recognition and appreciation of the achievements and history of Australia’s moving image industries’ rich and proud heritage moved a step closer last week with incorporation procedures commencing to enable the establishment of the Eastern and Southern Region branches of the Australian Museum of Motion Picture Technology. Australian Cinematographers Society, Cinema and Theatre Historical Society, and Australian Cinema Pioneers Society members joined with representatives from the television industry and local AMMPT members who...