The Beginnings of the Cinema in England,1894-1901: Volume 1: 1894-1896 - Softcover

John Barnes

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0859899543 ISBN 13: 9780859899543

Publisher: University of Exeter Press, 2014

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

This remarkable set of books should be in every university library in the country, and on the shelves of every film historian. --Viewfinder, No. 32, February 1998

The five Barnes' volumes stand as a solid work of reference to one of the most imaginative and creative periods of cinema in Britain or anywhere else. --Screening the Past, May 2000

... Essential reading ... A labour of love that will intrigue any cineaste. --Film Quarterly

About the Author:

John Barnes wrote extensively on the beginnings of the cinema and on pre-cinema history. With his twin brother, Bill, he produced a collection of films documenting life in Kent in the 1930s.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Exeter Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0859899543
• ISBN 13: 9780859899543
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312