Birt Acres

Birt Acres

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.

Rough Sea at Dover

Rough Sea at Dover

1896

The Derby 1895

The Derby 1895

1895

The Arrest of a Pickpocket

The Arrest of a Pickpocket

1895

The Boxing Kangaroo

1896

Opening of the Kiel Canal

Opening of the Kiel Canal

1895

Untitled Kinetoscope Comedy

1895

Performing Animals; or, Skipping Dogs

Performing Animals; or, Skipping Dogs

1895

Boxing Match; or, Glove Contest

1896