OPENING SOON

DISCOVER THE LOST
ERA OF SILENT FILM.

OPENING SOON

DISCOVER THE LOST ERA OF SILENT FILM.

Be enthralled by the origins and ancestry of today’s screen culture and the early South Australian photographers that helped pioneer a billion-dollar industry.

MoEC is a museum offering a glimpse into the heritage of Australian photography and film. A place to discover the past visual entertainments that developed into the rich stories of film and cinema.

Set in the historic village of Mintaro, MoEC is a treasury of rare and vintage optical inventions, early wood and brass cameras, photographs, magic lanterns, projectors, actors, actresses, prints and posters, and regional ephemera.

Hear the compelling stories of the first Australian silent movie stars, Snowy Baker, Enid Bennett, Louise Lovely and Annette Kellerman. Rediscover locally filmed contemporary classics set in Mintaro; Hammers above the Anvil (1993) and Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975).

Unlock your curiosity and immerse yourself in the magic of early cinema.

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The Museum of Early Cinema

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Mintaro, South Australia
Phone: +61 (0) 41 333 8355
enquiries@earlycinema.com.au

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