The first successful motion picture in natural color, filmed with Kinemacolor. It is an 8 minute short film directed by George Albert Smith of Brighton, showing people doing everyday activities. It is ranked of high historical importance. Kinemacolor later influenced and replaced by Technicolor, which was used from 1916 to 1952.
Directed by George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith
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4 reviews
Em
Can’t believe everything was just black and white until 1908 So glad they invented colour
Can’t believe everything was just black and white until 1908 So glad they invented colour
filmsbycallum
7.2★ · 05/02/24
just going through my shorts on watchlist
just going through my shorts on watchlist
Mathias
6.0★ · 02/14/22
Guess only 1min if the runtime has survived but this the first colored movie ever, the technique is called Kinemacolor.
It really makes it feel real even if red and blue are the only colors in question.
Guess only 1min if the runtime has survived but this the first colored movie ever, the technique is called Kinemacolor.
It really makes it feel real even if red and blue are the only colors in question.
