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Motion pictures

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on motion pictures themselves, including motion pictures as an art form, copyrighting, distribution, editing, plots, production, etc. NFCA: Use for cinema and bioscope

Found in 726 Collections and/or Records:

Research Material for Frontiersman to Film-Maker Book, c1995 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B29.2
Scope and Contents Research material used by Alan Acres for the production of his book titled,'Frontiersman to film-maker: the biography of film pioneer Birt Acres 1854-1918'. Contains 35 files including correspondence, photographs (including original photographs taken by Birt Acres), guide booklets, national registration cards for Birt and Annie Elizabeth Acres, three letters from Queen Mary to Mrs Birt Acres, copies of Fred Talbot ‘Moving Pictures’ with foreword by Birt Acres, studies and lectures written by...
Dates: c1995 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Manuscripts and Research Material

Research Material for Frontiersman to Film-Maker Book, c1995 - 2005

 File — Box Birt Acres Box 2: Series 178B29
Reference code: 178B29.2(i-xix)
Scope and Contents

Files containing research material used by Alan Acres for the production of his book titled, 'Frontiersman to film-maker: the biography of film pioneer Birt Acres 1854-1918'.

Dates: c1995 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Manuscripts and Research Material / Research Material for Frontiersman to Film-Maker Book

Research Material Related to Birt Acres, c1995 - 2005

 Sub-Series — Box Birt Acres Box 9: Series 178B29; Series 178G39
Reference code: 178B29.3
Scope and Contents

Copies of photographs related to Birt Acres, his life and achievements from Tjitte de Vries’ collection, the Melbourne-Cooper Archive and Kensington Science Museum, 41 lose copies of original photographs by Birt Acres, three small photo albums containing colour and photographs showing people and places and ten photographs of Birt Acres camera.

Dates: c1995 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Manuscripts and Research Material

Ride ‘Em Cowboy, Dog Heaven, Elmo Lincoln and Jane, Prairie Pirates, and Mixed Magic Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.245
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, G.B. Ferrosonic Tape. 300 Feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Pete and Our Gang in 'Dog Heaven'. Tex Williams in 'Priarie Pirates'. Buster Keaton in 'Mixed Magic'. Also features nude scenes from striphouse, as well as animal scenes, including tiger and monkey.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Ron Kinder Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0052
Scope and Contents

Slides and photographs of Ron's travels to various preservation events and a few pictures from local Derbyshire fairs, articles, correspondence and Nottingham and Hull fair plans.

Dates: 1960 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Royal English Circus Programme, Monday 13 May 1901 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.16
Scope and Contents Windmill Lane, Cape Hill, Smethwick. Master Tony Transfield, Gregory and Shadow comedy act, H. Yelding, Miss Winnie Scott soubrette and dancer, Bros. Volbecque comedy acrobatic act, Mdlle. Allen meneage act, Princess Annie contorsionist act, The Three Charms aerial act, H. Sloan equestrian act, Miss Felix, Dan Gregory, Miss Marie Winsome impersonator, Princess Annie equestrian act, Transfield's cinematograph, God Save the King, Grand Final March. Blue type on off white background listing...
Dates: Monday 13 May 1901 and during the week
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Early Circus Programmes

Royal Film Show Newspaper Cutting, 9 March 1964

 Item — Box Birt Acres Box 6: Series 178B29; Series 178E12; Series 178F30; Series 178G39; Series 178H23; Series 178P8
Reference code: 178G39.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of newspaper cutting from a Daily Telegraph article entitled ‘Royal Film Show’ written by Sidney Birt Acres.

Dates: 9 March 1964
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Birt Acres Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbook

Royal Victoria Hall Programme, 29 April 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.129
Scope and Contents

Waterloo Bridge, London. Black type on off white background with royal coat of arms on top left on the front cover, inside programme listing, Animated Pictures by E. Holmes, Laurie Lyndon, Fred Fleet, Charles Desma and Madge Mona, George Penn, Amy B. Ellis, Racpo, Shirley, The Three Coppers, Dan Kirton and Beale and Broadway. Also contains preview of upcoming programme including animated picture exhibition, popular lectures on Ely Cathedral and a temperance meeting, 2p.p.

Dates: 29 April 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Salambo Programme, 1914

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.140
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a woman in a long blue dress wearing a large peacock feather attire and a cape and red type on grey background on the front cover, inside description of scenes and black and white photographs, 10p.p.

Dates: 1914
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Sally, Nose for News, The Four des Ballet of Brigitte Bardot, Arabian Nights, and Slapstick Parade Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 24: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.234
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, G.B. Ferrosonic Tape. 300 Feet. Silent with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Joe Cook in 'Nose for News'. Maria Montez in Sabu extract from 'Arabian Nights'. Also features animal scenes, including lion leaping, birds, and tiger. As well as women's Wrestling.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Sandow No. 2 Film, 6 March 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178D12.8
Scope and Contents

Nitrate film by Edison [EMP 26.1]. Prod., f./ph: W. K. L. Dickson, William Heise; cast: Eugene Sandow, showing a strong man Eugene Sandow flexing his muscles in various poses.

Dates: 6 March 1894
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection / Films

Savoy Cinema Programme, 10 November 1938

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.24
Scope and Contents Opening ceremony of the Savoy Cinema, High Road, Swaythling, Southampton, British Universal News, Coloured cartoons, Jezebel. Dark brown type on light brown card covers, inside listing of forthcoming attractions on reverse of front cover, black type on white background and black and white photograph of Louis Zeid with introduction, description of the Savoy and black and white photograph of the building, programme in the centre, commercial advertising and projection, sound and air...
Dates: 10 November 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Schedule 1: The Monte Williams Collection, 2018

 Item
Reference code: 178B36.11
Scope and Contents

A record of the items in the Monte Williams Collection, compiled by the creator, 2 p.p.

Dates: 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection / Research Material and Monographs

Scrapbook, c1990 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G24
Scope and Contents

Loose pages from scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings from various sources including the Fairground Mercury and the World's Fair newspaper, photographs, postcards, research material, Paul Braithwaite's history and patent material and other notes by various fairground enthusiasts and compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection

Scrapbook Page, Fairs 1, Early Rides, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178G24.1
Scope and Contents

Red loose leaf folder marked Fairs 1, Early rides. Includes material on early rides and bioscope shows, notes to 1990’s. Compiled by Bernard Fielding.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bernard Fielding Collection / Scrapbook

Scripts for Panoramic Shows, 1854 - 1882

 File
Reference code: 178Z64.5
Scope and Contents

Scripts for Gompertz's Panorama of the late war from Punch, description of the battle of Kassassin and the bombardment of Alexandria and sights of the world. Black type on white and blue backgrounds.

Dates: 1854 - 1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

See How They Run Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.246
Scope and Contents

8mm, Eismig. Black and white, silent. Commercial film.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Sheffield Albert Hall Programme, 4 March 1899

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.1
Scope and Contents

A Grand Comic Concert. Jasper Redfern's Animated Photographs and Living Pictures. 4pp. Printed by Jas Neville, 134 Carver Street, Moorhead, Sheffield.

Dates: 4 March 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Albert Hall Programme, 3 April 1899

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.2
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Animated Photographs and others. 4pp.

Dates: 3 April 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

Sheffield Albert Hall Programme, 3 March 1900

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178K38.22
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Boer War Views, and other acts. 4pp.

Dates: 3 March 1900
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection / Programmes

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