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Re: Hondo's This And That
In the 1950's to cater for the large number of post WW11 Greek migration to Australia, Greek films were imported (without subtitles) to be screened for a homesick prospective audience. Some city and suburban cinemas were acquired to screen these films. Apart from 35mm prints, 16mm prints were also available to be used in church and community hall screenings as well.
I have often looked for any posters produced for the Greek screenings without any success, that is until now. The following is an unknown English titled Greek film poster with the Lawson Theatre at Redfern Sydney snipe attached. The Lawson cinema screened Greek films there it would appear over many decades, where it would appear from at least the 1950's until the 1970's. The Greek films were imported by various small independent Greek distributors here in Australia.
(eBay)
I have often looked for any posters produced for the Greek screenings without any success, that is until now. The following is an unknown English titled Greek film poster with the Lawson Theatre at Redfern Sydney snipe attached. The Lawson cinema screened Greek films there it would appear over many decades, where it would appear from at least the 1950's until the 1970's. The Greek films were imported by various small independent Greek distributors here in Australia.
(eBay)
HONDO
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Re: Rare Australian Posters Of Australian Films
A The Settlement (1984) rare Australian daybill. The only form of film poster material located. The film had a very limited Australian cinema release.
HONDO
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Re: VMPAG Ver 1.5.1.1
Thanks Charlie and thanks for keeping the site operational !
And of course thanks Hondo for filling the site with interesting content !
And of course thanks Hondo for filling the site with interesting content !
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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
I think Barry Peak might still be at Nova Cinema in Melbourne.
Here's an article about Chris and Barry (from 2017 though).
https://overland.org.au/2017/09/paradise-on-glebe-point-road-the-story-of-the-valhalla-cinema/
Here's an article about Chris and Barry (from 2017 though).
https://overland.org.au/2017/09/paradise-on-glebe-point-road-the-story-of-the-valhalla-cinema/
Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
dedeposter said:Looks like Barry is still involved, might be worth reaching out to out to him.
Yes Peter the idea had crossed my mind previously when you had mentioned you had thought that Barry Peak could be involved at the Nova Cinema. I will attempt to contact him shortly, but before I do that I will firstly, over the next few days include here some more information on the subject that I have just located.
HONDO
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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
Looks like Barry is still involved, might be worth reaching out to out to him. 
Re: VMPF continues its support of LAMP!
Bit of News. I renewed our sponsorship of LAMP again for 2026 last summer. That is now 7 years as VMPF. Finally found a minute to update the shield.
Charlie
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Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
But their awfulness is what makes them so awesome!dedeposter said:Yes, with a hand drawn NRC printed on it! Worst poster design ever, for the Worst films ever made. Rather appropriate.
To this day, my nephew tries to convince me Plan 9 is a good movie.....
Re: Hondo's Daybill and One Sheet Q&A [Re-Titled]
Apart from the Robot Monster/Plan 9 From Outer Space odd size poster I have now discovered that for their other own acquired and distributed film releases they appeared to have produced normal sized daybill posters for them. An example of this to follow, and I am still looking inro it.dedeposter said:Who knows what was going on with distribution back in those days? The owners of Valhalla might have known a cheap printer? They may have sold posters at the cinema (hoping for a cult following). Perhaps it was part of the distribution agreement to have posters made? The 80s were an odd time.
Great information. As mentioned earlier, I do think that the powers to be at Valhalla didn't hold out much hope for any other bookings for these films so no daybills were produced.theartofmovieposters said:Was looking at CATHS FB group for any info on the Valhalla, and this Robot monster double came up...looks like it was a bit bigger than A4 size.
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