Final thoughts on this....

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Final thoughts on this....

3/12/2019

Graeme Cliffe showed stills from the following film clip to fellow Australian comic historian John Clements a little while ago. I also shared it with Jan (see previous post). No-one seems to be able to identify all the Australian cartoonists in the film, so I shall post this here again, in the hope that one day someone may see it and recognise a loved one or relative or friend and thus identify the unknow bloke towards the end of the film. Those we do know: Jim Russell, John Dixon and Bob Clark. Jan confirmed that Keith Chatto was the cameraman. The artwork in the earlier sequence of the film was by Stanley Pitt, whose work John Ryan famously championed...

4 Comments

Gary Mason

8/12/2019 20:54:39

Nat, I agree with the identification of Jim Russell, John Dixon and Robert Clark. The quality of the download was exceptionally flaky, with freezes for refreshing every few seconds (and no sound). This enabled me to study each scene quite carefully!

As you have pointed out, the fourth artist represented on the wall was Stan Pitt (the Gully Foyle strip), but that definitely isn't Stan Pitt. However, he was often represented by his brother Reg, whom I did meet once, and I think that could certainly be Reg. I've looked at my meagre collection of photos from Syncon 70 (where I met them both), but neither Stan nor Reg seem to be in any of those photos. Reg usually stuck pretty closely by Stan's side, and I thought if I could see Stan, Reg might have been with him. No such luck!

I also have no idea who the children were at the beginning of the film. I don't think John and Jan's children were even born at this stage, and even if they were, they certainly weren't that age. Perhaps the kids belong to Chatto?

Nat Karmichael

9/12/2019 07:20:35

Hullo Gary!

Many thanks for your reply and insight. I agree the picture quality of the film isn't the best. When getting it converted (from the original source) both Jan and I were hoping that there would be sound...but, unfortunately there was none. Perhaps the source we had was a second generation, after all?

I'll follow your suggestion up by sending a link to the Pitt Family, to see if they recognise Reginald. Jan knew both brothers, but didn't feel this 'mystery person' was either. As for the identity of the children, I can say with certainty they ARE the Ryan kids. Jan was able to confirm that!

(I understand Keith Chatto had no children.)

Thank you for taking time out to reply and seeking to solve the mystery!

Kind Regards,

Nat.

Gary Mason

9/12/2019 09:03:31

Well, it seems I have been no help at all. There is no doubt that Jan knew Reg Pitt a lot better than I did, and if she doesn't think it's him, it isn't.

Additionally, if those are the Ryan children, the film itself is a good deal later than I thought. I'm stumped!

Nat Karmichael

17/12/2019 06:58:57

Your input was truly welcome, Gary! Don’t feel bad, as no-one else has come up with any reasonable suggestion yet!
Kind Regards,
Nat.

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