The Beginnings Of The Cinema In England,1894-1901: Volume 1, livre ebook

Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, the volumes in this celebrated series are already established as classics in their field. Each volume details the highlights of a single cinematic year, including details of production, manufacturers of equipment, dealers and exhibitors. This is augmented by numerous carefully chosen illustrations and a comprehensive filmography of English films, fiction and non-fiction, for the year.Taking the Kinetoscope as its point of departure, Volume 1 explores in depth the progress made in the field of cinematography up until the end of 1896, by which time the film had become the main attraction of almost every major music hall in Great Britain. The contribution made by inventors such as R.W. Paul and Birt Acres is discussed in detail, as is also the work of hitherto forgotten pioneers of the British film.This volume is edited by Richard Maltby and has a foreword by David Robinson.IllustrationsForeword by David RobinsonPreface to the First EditionPreface to the Second EditionAcknowledgements1. The Kinetoscope2. The Paul-Acres Camera3. Paul's Time Machine4. The Theatrograph5. The Kinetic Camera and Kineopticon of Birt Acres6. The Cinematographe-Lumiere7. Exploitation of the Theatrograph8. Independent Exhibitors of the Theatrograph9. Other Inventors and Exhibitors10. Apparatus from Abroad11. Royal Film Performances12. Film Production13. ConclusionAppendices1. British Films of 1895-18962. Lumiere Films Photographed in the United Kingdom 1896-18973. ChronologyNotesFilm IndexGeneral Index