The Inventor of Kinematography

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
1059
Date Released
16 May 1921
Date Other
12 May 1921
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
Laboratory in which Kinematography received its birth in 1885. Experimental room of inventor, showing 1st projector and camera. Photograph of inventor, William Friese-Green. Experimental paper negative and celluloid negative. From latter it was proved that this invention was 3 years prior to that of Mr Will Day. Hearse decorated with model of projector of flowers. Coffin lifted from hearse.
Keywords
Science and technology; Cinema; Funerals; Inventions and discoveries
Written sources
Newsfilm Online   Used for alternative date
Library number GR
4701
Length of story (in feet)
156
Story extras:
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'The Inventor of Kinematography', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 1059, 16 May 1921. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/78411 (Accessed 26 Jan 2026)