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The European pioneers / Kino International ; a production of Film Preservation Associates and the British Film Institute ; produced for video by Heather Stewart ; video production, David Pryce ; program notes by Charles Musser.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Kino on Video, ©2002.
Description1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, black and white & tinted ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorStewart, Heather.
Other author/creatorPryce, David.
Other author/creatorMusser, Charles.
Other author/creatorSalt, Barry.
Other author/creatorJamieson, Charles.
Other author/creatorLumière, Auguste, 1862-1954.
Other author/creatorLumière, Louis, 1864-1948.
Other author/creatorAcres, Birt, 1854-1918.
Other author/creatorPaul, R. W. (Robert William)
Other author/creatorSmith, G. A. (George Albert), 1864-1959.
Other author/creatorMottershaw, Frank.
Other author/creatorHaggar, Walter.
Other author/creatorBamforth, James.
Other author/creatorWilliamson, James, 1855-1933.
Other author/creatorKino International Corporation.
Other author/creatorFilm Preservation Associates.
Other author/creatorBritish Film Institute.
Other author/creatorSheffield Photographic Company.
Other author/creatorHaggar and Sons.
Other author/creatorBamforth & Co.
Other author/creatorWilliamson's Kinematograph Co.
Series Movies begin : a treasury of early cinema, 1894-1913 ; 2
Movies begin : a treasury of early cinema, 1894-1913 ; 2. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Lumiere ; Sortie d'usine = Leaving the factory (1895) ; Repas de bebe = Baby's meal (1895) ; Demolition d'un mur = Demolition of a wall (1896) ; Arrosseur arrose = Sprinkler sprinkled (1895) ; Arrivee des congressistes a Neuville sur Soâne = Arrival of congress (1895) ; Arivee d'un train = Arrival of a train (1895) ; Partie d'ecarte = Card party (1895) ; Barque sortant du port = Boat leaving the port (1895) ; Leaving Jerusalem by railway (1896) ; Bataille de Boules de Neige = Snowball fight (1896) ; Pompiers a Lyon = Fire run (Lyons) (1896) ; Niagara = Niagara Falls (1897) ; Spanish bullfight (1900) -- Acres ; Rough sea at Dover (1895) -- R.W. Paul ; Come along do! (1898) ; Derby (1896) ; Countryman and the cinematograph (1901) ; Chess dispute (1903) ; Extraordinary cab accident (1903) ; Buy your own cherries (1904) ; Motorist (1906)
Contents G.A. Smith ; Miller and the sweep (1898) ; Kiss in the tunnel (1899) ; Let me dream again (1900) ; Grandma's reading glass (1900) ; As seen through a telescope (1900) ; Sick kitten (1903) ; Mary Jane's mishap (1903) -- Sheffield Photo Co. ; Daring daylight burglary (1903) -- Haggar and Sons ; Desperate poaching affray (1903) -- Bamforth and Co. ; Kiss in the tunnel (1899) ; Ladies' skirts nailed to a fence (1900) ; Bitter bit (1900) ; Rough sea (1900) -- Williamson's Kinematograph Co. ; Attack on a China mission (1900) ; Big swallow (1901?) ; Stop thief! (1901) ; Fire! (1901) ; Interesting story (1905).
Abstract Shows a collection of early motion picture films serving as historical artificates and revealing the foundation from which styles and stories of the comtemporary cinema would later arise. Presents a large collection of short films from two fo the most influential figures in early filmmaking, August and Lous Lumière. Also shows some collected works of other revolutionary filmmakers including Birt Acres, Robert W. Paul, George Albert Smith, Walter Haggar and sons, Frank Mottershaw of the Sheffield Photographic Company, James Bamforth and James Williamson.
General noteOriginally produced in 1994.
CreditsMusic by Neil Brand ; DVD design, Bret Wood.
Performer Commentary by Barry Salt ; narrated by Charles Jamieson.
Technical detailsDVD.
Publisher numberK236B Kino on Video

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1995.75 .M61 2002 DVD V. 2 ✔ Available Place Hold