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Fifty Years of Cinematography

Date released

12 Jun 1944

Series name

War Pictorial News

Issue no

162

NoS ID

156298

Story no

1 / 1

Early development of cinematography: Lumiere, William Fox-Talbot, William Freise-Greene, Edison. Early newsreel (eg: Edward VIII as a child, Mrs Pankhurst). Early stars of the silent screen, Mary Pickford,...

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Old Actor, The (1912 Film)

Director

D.W. Griffith

Fiction short. A Shakespearean actor loses his part as the manager feels that he is too old. Helping a beggar in the street he is surprised to see how much money the beggar has made. Unable to get new work...

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(Untitled record)

Date released

4 Sep 1939

Series name

The March of Time 5th Year

Issue no

4

NoS ID

352943

Story no

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Today’s Cinema synopsis: This issue of the famous series ... is devoted to the history of films from its early experimental beginnings to the flawless technique of to-day’s talkies. To a commentary which...

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Elstree Calling (1930 Film)

aka: Hello Everybody

Director

Adrian Brunel

Producer

Walter C. Mycroft

Feature film variety revue. A collection of party pieces by a host of British variety stars (Will Fyffe, Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert, Tommy Handley). Throughout there is a running gag with Donald...

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'Charlie’ on the Ocean

Date released

12 Sep 1921

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

524-2

NoS ID

128240

Story no

1 / 1

[1ST SUBTITLE]: "Exclusive pictures of the voyage home of the great little man who has spread sunshine and laughter round the whole globe." Chaplin on deck with statue of Liberty in background. Medium shot...

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