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'''Alexander Markey''' (1891–1958) was an American filmmaker and founder of Markey Films. He was born in Hungary and died in Switzerland.
'''Alexander Markey''' (1891–1958) was an American filmmaker and founder of Markey Films. He was born in [[Hungary]] and died in [[Switzerland]].


From 1928 to 1935 he was in New Zealand making films about the Māori people. In 1928 he was sent by [[Carle Laemmle]] of [[Universal Studios]] to make a film he called ''Taranga'', but did not keep to schedule or make any effective footage. So the film was made as [[Under the Southern Cross (1929)|Under the Southern Cross]] by [[Lew Collins]].{{sfn|Martin|Edwards|1997|p=42}}
From 1928 to 1935 he was in [[New Zealand]] making films about the Māori people. In 1928 he was sent by [[Carl Laemmle]] of [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] to make a film he called ''Taranga'',<ref>{{cite news |title=U Sends Troupe to New Zealand for Film; Carle Laemmle Sold on Alex Markey's Suggestion |newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |location=New York City |pages=4 |publisher=Variety, Inc. |date=1 February 1928 |url=https://archive.org/details/sim_variety_1928-02-01_90_3/page/4/mode/1up |access-date=6 April 2024}}</ref> but did not keep to schedule or make any effective footage. The film was completed as ''[[Under the Southern Cross (1929)|Under the Southern Cross]]'' by [[Lew Collins]].{{sfn|Martin|Edwards|1997|p=42}}


Two years later and described as "somewhat eccentric" Markey then returned for the making of ''[[Hei Tiki]]''; originally a silent film, which was released in 1935 with music and voice-over added in America. The film was shot in [[Waihi]]. When shooting was finished Markey left for America with “the film footage, many of the artifacts he had borrowed from Māori, a great many unpaid bills, and his partner Zoe Varney”. He had obtained £10,000 from New Zealand investors, and borrowed [[taonga]] or cherished tribal artifacts from the Māori cast. He had fired [[Alfred Hill (composer)|Alfred Hill]] who was to write the music, and [[Ted Coubray]] the original cameraman, but sold Coubray's camera to his rivals the Welsh brothers.{{sfn|Martin|Edwards|1997|p=46}}
Two years later and described as "somewhat eccentric" Markey then returned for the making of ''[[Hei Tiki]]''; originally a silent film, which was released in 1935 with music and voice-over added in America. The film was shot in [[Waihi]]. When shooting was finished Markey left for America with “the film footage, many of the artifacts he had borrowed from Māori, a great many unpaid bills, and his partner Zoe Varney”. He had obtained £10,000 from New Zealand investors, and borrowed [[taonga]] or cherished tribal artifacts from the Māori cast. He had fired [[Alfred Hill (composer)|Alfred Hill]] who was to write the music, and [[Ted Coubray]] the original cameraman, but sold Coubray's camera to his rivals the Welsh brothers.{{sfn|Martin|Edwards|1997|p=46}}


A 1935 New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D05E6DC1239E632A25751C0A9649C946494D6CF review] of ''Hei Tiki'' says that Merkey had been a lecturer and editor. In 1944, Markey published a series of discourses titled "Silent Revelations of Meher Baba." Meher Baba had given Markey permission to rework a series of his discourses given in the 1930s, edited by C. D. Deshmukh.
A 1935 ''New York Times'' [https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D05E6DC1239E632A25751C0A9649C946494D6CF review] of ''Hei Tiki'' says that Merkey had been a lecturer and editor. In 1944, Markey published a series of discourses titled ''Silent Revelations of Meher Baba''. [[Meher Baba]] had given Markey permission to rework a series of his discourses given in the 1930s, edited by C. D. Deshmukh.


==References==
==References==
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*{{imdb name|id=1400434|name=Alexander Markey}}
*{{imdb name|id=1400434|name=Alexander Markey}}
*[http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/adventures-in-maoriland-1985 ''Adventures in Maoriland: The Making of Hei Tiki'' (documentary with extracts online by NZOnScreen)]
*[http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/adventures-in-maoriland-1985 ''Adventures in Maoriland: The Making of Hei Tiki'' (documentary with extracts online by NZOnScreen)]
*''[https://avatarmeherbabatrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SilentRevelations.pdf Silent Revelations of Meher Baba]'' by Alexander Markey (1944), at Avatar Meher Baba Trust website


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Latest revision as of 15:42, 4 December 2024

Alexander Markey (1891–1958) was an American filmmaker and founder of Markey Films. He was born in Hungary and died in Switzerland.

From 1928 to 1935 he was in New Zealand making films about the Māori people. In 1928 he was sent by Carl Laemmle of Universal Studios to make a film he called Taranga,[1] but did not keep to schedule or make any effective footage. The film was completed as Under the Southern Cross by Lew Collins.[2]

Two years later and described as "somewhat eccentric" Markey then returned for the making of Hei Tiki; originally a silent film, which was released in 1935 with music and voice-over added in America. The film was shot in Waihi. When shooting was finished Markey left for America with “the film footage, many of the artifacts he had borrowed from Māori, a great many unpaid bills, and his partner Zoe Varney”. He had obtained £10,000 from New Zealand investors, and borrowed taonga or cherished tribal artifacts from the Māori cast. He had fired Alfred Hill who was to write the music, and Ted Coubray the original cameraman, but sold Coubray's camera to his rivals the Welsh brothers.[3]

A 1935 New York Times review of Hei Tiki says that Merkey had been a lecturer and editor. In 1944, Markey published a series of discourses titled Silent Revelations of Meher Baba. Meher Baba had given Markey permission to rework a series of his discourses given in the 1930s, edited by C. D. Deshmukh.

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "U Sends Troupe to New Zealand for Film; Carle Laemmle Sold on Alex Markey's Suggestion". Variety. New York City: Variety, Inc. 1 February 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  2. ^ Martin & Edwards 1997, p. 42.
  3. ^ Martin & Edwards 1997, p. 46.

Cited sources

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  • Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand Film 1912-1996. Auckland: Oxford University Press. ISBN 019-558336-1.
  • Anzar, Naosherwan (2001). Silent Teachings of Meher Baba. East Windsor, New Jersey: Beloved Archives, Inc. ISBN 0-9702396-1-0.
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