The Beginnings Of The Cinema In England,1894-1901: Volume 5 (eBook)
364 Seiten
University of Exeter Press (Verlag)
978-0-85989-981-9 (ISBN)
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.
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 and represent a major contribution to international film studies. 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. Particular attention is also paid to the ways in which the cinema of other countries affected the English industry.Volume 5 documents the emergence of Cecil M. Hepworth as one of England s major film producers in 1900. The work of England s two premier pioneers in the field of cinematography, Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres, is also examined. The conflict in South Africa against the Boers and the uprising of the Boxers in China proved popular subjects for new films and fictional representations. Forgotten pioneers of film are rescued from oblivion in this volume through the attention paid to their roles in English cinema. Volume 5 is introduced and edited by Richard Maltby.The long-awaited fifth and final volume in the series is published for the first time by UEP, and edited and introduced by Richard Maltby, Professor of Screen Studies, Flinders University, Australia.Describing in detail one of the most inventive periods in the history of English cinema, this series represents a major contribution to international film studies. Each illustrated volume details a single cinematic year, including details of production, manufacturers of equipment, dealers and exhibitors, as well as a comprehensive filmography of English films, fiction and non-fiction, for the year. The previous volumes are aready established as classics in their field and have recently been re-jacketed and re-issued by University of Exeter Press.The fifth and final volume documents the year 1900, when the conflict in South Africa against the Boers and the Boxer uprising in China proved popular subjects for news films and fictional representations. It includes a full Introduction by Richard Maltby which places Victorian cinema in its cultural, social and historical context
lt;p>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.
In 1997 John and his twin-brother William Barnes were awarded the Jean Mitry prize by the Pordenone Silent Film Festival in Italy for their distinguished contribution to silent cinema. In 2006 they received honorary doctorates from Stirling University.
Illustrations
Publisher's Acknowledgements
Introduction: Richard Maltby
Foreword
1. Three Pioneers-Paul, Acres, and Hepworth
2. The South Coast Filmmakers-Smith, Williamson, and West
3. American and French Connections
4. Manufacturers and Dealers
5. Exhibitors
6. Home Movies
Appendix 1: British Films of 1900
Appendix 2: Revised List of Biograph Films for the Year 1899
Appendix 3: Amendments and Additions to Volume 4
Epilogue and Acknowledgements
Notes
Index of Film Titles
General Index
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.3.2015 |
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Verlagsort | Exeter |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV |
Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett | |
Schlagworte | 20th century • beginning of cinema • Birt Acres • Boer War • Boxer Rebellion • British Cinema • Cecil Hepworth • cinema industry • Early Cinema • England • Film History • Film Studies • forgotten pioneers • Great Britain • Real events inspire fiction • R. W. Paul • War films |
ISBN-10 | 0-85989-981-0 / 0859899810 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-85989-981-9 / 9780859899819 |
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