(Supposedly) First British Film Found
June 21st, 2006 by Andre Soares
Via the Daily Mail: A chance find has unearthed what is supposed to be - and I stress supposed to be - the first British film and the first crime film ever made. No, this is not a feature-length film noir, but a fifty-second depiction of a pickpocket at work in the late 19th century.
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Could I quote you on my webpage?
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Of course you can, Scott!
By the way, thanks for the “All About Swedish Film” link. Great site!