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Cinematographer and cinema innovator (1854–1918)

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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.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Richmond
Place of death
Whitechapel
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
English language
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cause of death
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date of birth
1854-07-23
date of death
1918-12-27
name in native language
Birt Acres
start of work period
1895-00-00
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manner of death
natural causes
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