Birt Acres
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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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Born | (1854-07-23)23 July 1854 Richmond, Virginia, United States |
Died | 27 December 1918(1918-12-27) (aged 64) Whitechapel, London, England |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
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