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Author Barnes, John, 1920-2008.

Title The beginnings of the cinema in England / John Barnes
Published Newton Abbot [Eng.] : David & Charles ; New York : Barnes & Noble, [1976]
©1976

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Description 240 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 26cm
Contents [v.1] without special title. v. 2 --The rise of the cinema in Great Britain. -- v. 3, 1898: the Rise of the Photoplay.-- v. 4. The Beginnings of the cinema in England 1894-1901 -- v. 5. The beginnings of the cinema in England 1894-1901, 1900
Summary 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 nonfiction, for the year. Particular attention is also paid to the ways in which the cinema of other countries affected the English industry
Analysis England Cinema films to 1896
Notes List of films: p.201-219. _ Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Subject Cinematography -- History.
Motion pictures -- England -- History.
LC no. 75041576
ISBN 0064903176
0715370898