Early cinema in Britain, in terms of theatrical exhibition, technology and reception. Begins with earliest pioneers such as Augustin le Prince, Wordsworth Donisthorpe, Ottomar Anschutz, William Friese-Greene, and includes reference to other film-makers such as Thomas Edison, W.K.L. Dickson (Kinetograph, Kinetoscope, Black Maria studio), Lumiere (Cinematographe), Billy Bitzer, R.W. Paul, Cecil Hepworth; music hall, theatre of varieties, Kinora, Filoscope, Bio-Trust

Item number 49280
Category Book
Type Mutoscope
Dimensions h 241mm; w 161mm; d 27mm
Language English
Country of origin UK
Related people Richard Brown (author)
Barry Anthony (author)

Part of the Roy Fowler Collection