Birt Acres
(1854-1918)
Died aged c. 64
Wikidata WikipediaBirt 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.
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Commemorated on 3 plaques
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #172
Birt Acres (1854–1918) film pioneer [full inscription unknown]
19 Park Road, Barnet, London, United Kingdom where they was
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #013
Odeon Cinema. Birt Acres and Robert Paul lived locally [full inscription unknown]
Everyman Barnet, Western Parade, Barnet, London, United Kingdom where they lived near
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #058
Birt Acres made this the venue of the first public film screening in Wales [full inscription unknown]
Cathay's Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom where they was