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Birt Acres

Birt Acres

DirectorCrewProducer 1895–1897 (2 year career)
3.6 avg rating

Biography

Birt Acres (23 July 1854 – 27 December 1918) was an American and British photographer and film pioneer. Among his contributions to the early film industry are the first working 35 mm camera in Britain (Wales), and Birtac, the first daylight loading home movie camera and projector. He also directed a number of early silent films.

Known For

Rough Sea at Dover
Film

Rough Sea at Dover

Cinematography
The Derby 1895
Film

The Derby 1895

Director
The Arrest of a Pickpocket
Film

The Arrest of a Pickpocket

Director
Performing Animals; or, Skipping Dogs
Film

Performing Animals; or, Skipping Dogs

Director
Opening of the Kiel Canal
Film

Opening of the Kiel Canal

Director
Yarmouth Fishing Boats Leaving Harbour
Film

Yarmouth Fishing Boats Leaving Harbour

Director
The German Emperor Reviewing His Troops
Film

The German Emperor Reviewing His Troops

Director
A Corner of Barnet Fair
Film

A Corner of Barnet Fair

Director

Filmography