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1911 |
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Will Barker’s 60-minute Henry VIII is sold on an exclusivity basis whereby exhibitors hiring the film can enjoy a short-term monopoly – an early example of a practice that will come to be known as barring. The film stars Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Cardinal Wolseley (at a cost of £1,000) and contains the first musical composition for a film written by a reputed composer (Edward German). [MORE] | |||
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Charles Urban leases the Scala Theatre in London to exhibit Kinemacolour films. [MORE] [ADD] |
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The Incorporated Association of Kinematograph Manufacturers (KMA) is formed as a limited company. [MORE] [ADD] |
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British audiences follow the progress of Captain Robert Scott’s expedition to the South Pole thanks to the documentary footage shot by Herbert G. Ponting. [MORE] [ADD] |
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Hepworth’s studios name actress Gladys Sylvani in their promotional material for the film Stolen Letters, giving her the distinction of being the first named film star. [MORE] [ADD] |
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– Cinematographic film is first mentioned in the UK Copyright Act, and offers protection for the author’s lifetime plus fifty years. [MORE] [ADD] |
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| Great Britain 1911: Other Films of Note | ||||
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Lieutenant Daring series (Dave Aylott) [MORE] [ADD] |
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| Richard III (Frank Benson) [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| Rob Roy (Arthur Vivian/James Bowie) [MORE] [ADD] |