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The Beginnings of the Cinema In England, 1894-1901
Volume 1: 1894-1896
by John Barnes
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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 the Author:
John Barnes (1920–2008) wrote extensively on the beginnings of the cinema and on precinema history. With his twin brother, William, he produced a collection of films documenting life in Kent in the 1930s.
Press Reviews:
“Essential reading . . . a labour of love that will intrigue any cineaste.”
- Film Quarterly
“Film studies for years to come will be indebted to Barnes for having immeasurably enriched the literature on his subject.”
- Quarterly Review of Film Studies
“Beginnings of the Cinema in England belongs beside such founding works as Rachael Low's History of the British Film and Denis Gifford's British Film Catalogue. It is an essential work in the literature of the film.”
- Film Quarterly
“This remarkable set of books should be in every university library in the country, and on the shelves of every film historian.”
- Viewfinder
“A triumphant finale to a major achievement in social as well as cinema history. . . Barnes' chronicle is meticulous and wonderfully illustrated. Cumulatively, it has shown this period was arguably British cinema's most inventive.”
— Sight and Sound
“The eagerly awaited publication of John Barnes' fifth volume marks the final instalment of this groundbreaking series. . . . It seemed for a while that it might never see the light of day. That it has done so, and that the other books in the series have been re-issued, is testimony not only to John's tenacity, but to the foresight of Exeter University Press. . . . The series has become the standard reference text for English cinema of this period, with its combination of technical, biographical and contextual information. . . . As well as providing reliable and comprehensive reference material for film scholars these books are eminently accessible and entertaining. They are a significant contribution to the canon of film scholarship and a fitting testimony to a lifetime's dedication to the cinema.”
— Screening the Past
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