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A Visit to the Seaside

1908 · 8 min · GB

Directed by George Albert Smith

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.

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1908 · Source: YouTube

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George Albert Smith · Director

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