Film Pioneer Honoured

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1162A

Date Released

13 Sep 1951

Date submitted

Aug 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Bentley’s Welcome
2. 2The Ball of the Century
3. 3Skating Skill
4. 4Jordan’s New King
5. 5Film Pioneer Honoured
6. 6Jap Peace Signed
7. *Turpin Retains Title

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: William Freise-Greene Honoured. DESCRIPTION: At Brighton, where the late William Freise-Greene lived and (you might say) started the film industry. With his third son, Graham, Michael Redgrave inspected the workshop, where Freise-Greene invented the Magic Box. On behalf of the British Film Industry, he later unveiled a memorial tablet on the wall of the house. SHOTLIST: 20b. Middle Street Brighton the home of the above where his first film was invented. Michael Redgrave inspects workshop. Unveils tablet on wall to Freise-Greene. Speeches etc.

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Performing arts; Inventions and discoveries

Locations

Brighton

Card file number

56060

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

108

Story extras:

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