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1927 colour movie of London
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hab...@anony.net
May 14, 2013, 5:39:10 PM5/14/13
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hab...@anony.net
May 14, 2013, 5:58:26 PM5/14/13
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Truly amazing
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10055041/Early-colour-footage-of-London-comes-to-light.html
This footage was shot by Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour
film in the UK.
The film is the final segment of his Open Road series, which was
filmed between 1924 and 1926. Among the scenes he recorded are a
cricket match at the Oval, families relaxing in Hyde Park and traffic
on Tower Bridge.
While the amount of traffic might come as a surprise, the absense of
motor cars is notable as Londoners continue to rely on horse-drawn
carts.
But perhaps the most startling difference of the capital in 1926 is
the skyline, from which skyscapers and tower blocks are still
completely absent.
The film was restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) and is
available on DVD.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10055041/Early-colour-footage-of-London-comes-to-light.html
This footage was shot by Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour
film in the UK.
The film is the final segment of his Open Road series, which was
filmed between 1924 and 1926. Among the scenes he recorded are a
cricket match at the Oval, families relaxing in Hyde Park and traffic
on Tower Bridge.
While the amount of traffic might come as a surprise, the absense of
motor cars is notable as Londoners continue to rely on horse-drawn
carts.
But perhaps the most startling difference of the capital in 1926 is
the skyline, from which skyscapers and tower blocks are still
completely absent.
The film was restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) and is
available on DVD.
calvin
May 14, 2013, 6:53:05 PM5/14/13
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On May 14, 5:58 pm, hab...@anony.net wrote:
> Truly amazing
>
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10055041/Early-colour-footage-...
white film strips shot through three different color filters. Then
each strip changed to the appropriate color and the three
combined.
> Truly amazing
>
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10055041/Early-colour-footage-...
>
> This footage was shot by Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour
> film in the UK.
>
> The film is the final segment of his Open Road series, which was
> filmed between 1924 and 1926. Among the scenes he recorded are a
> cricket match at the Oval, families relaxing in Hyde Park and traffic
> on Tower Bridge.
>
> While the amount of traffic might come as a surprise, the absense of
> motor cars is notable as Londoners continue to rely on horse-drawn
> carts.
>
> But perhaps the most startling difference of the capital in 1926 is
> the skyline, from which skyscapers and tower blocks are still
> completely absent.
>
> The film was restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) and is
> available on DVD.
Wonderful. How was it filmed? I'm guessing three black and
> This footage was shot by Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour
> film in the UK.
>
> The film is the final segment of his Open Road series, which was
> filmed between 1924 and 1926. Among the scenes he recorded are a
> cricket match at the Oval, families relaxing in Hyde Park and traffic
> on Tower Bridge.
>
> While the amount of traffic might come as a surprise, the absense of
> motor cars is notable as Londoners continue to rely on horse-drawn
> carts.
>
> But perhaps the most startling difference of the capital in 1926 is
> the skyline, from which skyscapers and tower blocks are still
> completely absent.
>
> The film was restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) and is
> available on DVD.
white film strips shot through three different color filters. Then
each strip changed to the appropriate color and the three
combined.
nick
May 14, 2013, 10:11:54 PM5/14/13
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On May 14, 6:53 pm, calvin <cri...@windstream.net> wrote:
> On May 14, 5:58 pm, hab...@anony.net wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Truly amazing
>
> >http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10055041/Early-colour-footage-...
>
> > This footage was shot by Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour
> > film in the UK.
>
> > The film is the final segment of his Open Road series, which was
> > filmed between 1924 and 1926. Among the scenes he recorded are a
> > cricket match at the Oval, families relaxing in Hyde Park and traffic
> > on Tower Bridge.
>
> > While the amount of traffic might come as a surprise, the absense of
> > motor cars is notable as Londoners continue to rely on horse-drawn
> > carts.
>
> > But perhaps the most startling difference of the capital in 1926 is
> > the skyline, from which skyscapers and tower blocks are still
> > completely absent.
>
> > The film was restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) and is
> > available on DVD.
>
> Wonderful.
Along the lines of England during the era of silent cinema this is
> On May 14, 5:58 pm, hab...@anony.net wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Truly amazing
>
> >http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10055041/Early-colour-footage-...
>
> > This footage was shot by Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour
> > film in the UK.
>
> > The film is the final segment of his Open Road series, which was
> > filmed between 1924 and 1926. Among the scenes he recorded are a
> > cricket match at the Oval, families relaxing in Hyde Park and traffic
> > on Tower Bridge.
>
> > While the amount of traffic might come as a surprise, the absense of
> > motor cars is notable as Londoners continue to rely on horse-drawn
> > carts.
>
> > But perhaps the most startling difference of the capital in 1926 is
> > the skyline, from which skyscapers and tower blocks are still
> > completely absent.
>
> > The film was restored by the British Film Institute (BFI) and is
> > available on DVD.
>
> Wonderful.
worth a watch, currently on Netflix streaming:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816827/
Mike O'Sullivan
May 15, 2013, 2:44:29 AM5/15/13
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The version on Youtube is twice the length, and without the intrusive music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwahIQz0o-M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwahIQz0o-M
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