Early Cinema Research Group, Leeds
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The Early Cinema Research Group, Leeds. Exploring the past, present and future of motion pictures.
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Another poster for our upcoming exhibition!
Thank you to everyone who came to the Frame:Four exhibition. We’re following this up in the next few days with news of a film-research archive opening in Leeds. Watch this space.
October 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to the Frame:Four exhibition. We’re following this up in the next few days with news of a film-research archive opening in Leeds. Watch this space.
A fascinating day of talks and films on Palestinian film organised by the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival and held at the iconic Hyde Park Picture House this month: hpph.co.uk/films/milita...
Militant Palestinian Cinema… In a Day
An opportunity to take a deep dive into the history of militant cinema in Palestine with screenings, talks and discussions hosted by Saeed Taji Farouky.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A fascinating day of talks and films on Palestinian film organised by the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival and held at the iconic Hyde Park Picture House this month: hpph.co.uk/films/milita...
Our new exhibition, Frame:Four - Lost and Imagined Films, is underway at Leeds Beckett University! A free downloadable booklet will be available soon.
October 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Our new exhibition, Frame:Four - Lost and Imagined Films, is underway at Leeds Beckett University! A free downloadable booklet will be available soon.
Our next exhibition will be on lost and imagined films. Please watch this space for more information…..
September 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Our next exhibition will be on lost and imagined films. Please watch this space for more information…..
An exciting new project about motion picture pioneer, Louis Le Prince, is underway. Stay in touch to find out more!
June 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
An exciting new project about motion picture pioneer, Louis Le Prince, is underway. Stay in touch to find out more!
Well Frame : Two has come to an end. We’re already planning our next project, so watch this space!
June 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Well Frame : Two has come to an end. We’re already planning our next project, so watch this space!
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May 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Our Frame:Two 'Animation and Early Cinema' booklet is free to download. Find it here: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/lar...
FRAME : TWO | Leeds Beckett University
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May 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Our Frame:Two 'Animation and Early Cinema' booklet is free to download. Find it here: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/lar...
We were honoured to include mention of Palestine’s Almasna (The Animation Factory) in our talk on #rotoscoping on May 6th. Please do find out more about this wonderful studio almasna.me
May 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We were honoured to include mention of Palestine’s Almasna (The Animation Factory) in our talk on #rotoscoping on May 6th. Please do find out more about this wonderful studio almasna.me
Our Frame : Two exhibition kicked off with a talk and screening on May 6th. It culminated in the screening of a restored version of Betty Boop in Minnie the Moocher! Wonderful afternoon and sublime cartoon to end with.
May 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Our Frame : Two exhibition kicked off with a talk and screening on May 6th. It culminated in the screening of a restored version of Betty Boop in Minnie the Moocher! Wonderful afternoon and sublime cartoon to end with.
Thank you to everyone who helped and/or attended our opening talks and screening today. The Frame:Two ‘Animation and Early Cinema’ exhibition is officially open!
May 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Thank you to everyone who helped and/or attended our opening talks and screening today. The Frame:Two ‘Animation and Early Cinema’ exhibition is officially open!
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/lar... Our Frame : Two exhibition with begin in May 6th at the Platform Gallery Leeds. Animation and Early Cinema is the theme, and there’ll be a free screening and talks at the venue. Watch this space for more info.
Early Cinema Research Group | Leeds Arts Research Centre | Leeds Beckett University
Established in 2024 in the Leeds School of Arts at Leeds Beckett University, the Early Cinema Research Group encourages and facilitates research into all form of visual media focusing on the early and...
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May 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/lar... Our Frame : Two exhibition with begin in May 6th at the Platform Gallery Leeds. Animation and Early Cinema is the theme, and there’ll be a free screening and talks at the venue. Watch this space for more info.
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MoMI is partnering with us to present four restored Fleischer Studios cartoons in our Jane Henson Amphitheater. You can see Ko-Ko the Clown, Popeye, Superman, and Betty Boop—in the restoration premiere of “Judge for a Day”—at MoMI through Apr. 20!📽️ @movingimagenyc.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
MoMI is partnering with us to present four restored Fleischer Studios cartoons in our Jane Henson Amphitheater. You can see Ko-Ko the Clown, Popeye, Superman, and Betty Boop—in the restoration premiere of “Judge for a Day”—at MoMI through Apr. 20!📽️ @movingimagenyc.bsky.social
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www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/lar... For all cinephiles, history buffs and media archaeologists - a little bit about who we are.
Early Cinema Research Group | Leeds Arts Research Centre | Leeds Beckett University
Established in 2024 in the Leeds School of Arts at Leeds Beckett University, the Early Cinema Research Group encourages and facilitates research into all form of visual media focusing on the early and...
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
March 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/lar... For all cinephiles, history buffs and media archaeologists - a little bit about who we are.
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/lar... For all cinephiles, history buffs and media archaeologists - a little bit about who we are.
Early Cinema Research Group | Leeds Arts Research Centre | Leeds Beckett University
Established in 2024 in the Leeds School of Arts at Leeds Beckett University, the Early Cinema Research Group encourages and facilitates research into all form of visual media focusing on the early and...
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
March 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/lar... For all cinephiles, history buffs and media archaeologists - a little bit about who we are.
Thank you @satmornpod.bsky.social Celebrating our 100th follower with a picture of chihuahuas, of course. Hello from Tove and Kookie!
March 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Thank you @satmornpod.bsky.social Celebrating our 100th follower with a picture of chihuahuas, of course. Hello from Tove and Kookie!
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There is so much more of this story to tell. Watch this space as we prepare to celebrate Louis Le Prince and his wonderful motion picture camera of 1888.
November 17, 2024 at 10:40 PM
There is so much more of this story to tell. Watch this space as we prepare to celebrate Louis Le Prince and his wonderful motion picture camera of 1888.
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Help us raise funds for more cartoon scans by checking out our threads posts
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Fleischer Cartoons (@fleischertoons) on Threads
🌴Hula Girl🌴
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March 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Help us raise funds for more cartoon scans by checking out our threads posts
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Going through the Herbert Archive, we realised what a big Popeye fan Stephen Herbert was. Here’s how to make your very own Popeye doll! @fleischertoons.bsky.social 1/3
February 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Going through the Herbert Archive, we realised what a big Popeye fan Stephen Herbert was. Here’s how to make your very own Popeye doll! @fleischertoons.bsky.social 1/3
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🖤We are restocking the definitive book on all things Fleischer Studios!🖤
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February 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🖤We are restocking the definitive book on all things Fleischer Studios!🖤
Pick up your copy here:
www.rockinpins.com/product/the-...
Pick up your copy here:
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We’ve come across this in the archive. Only info is ‘Demeny 1898’ We’re assuming Georges Demeny and would love to know if anyone has any clues as to what this might be.
February 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We’ve come across this in the archive. Only info is ‘Demeny 1898’ We’re assuming Georges Demeny and would love to know if anyone has any clues as to what this might be.
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We’ll be announcing our next exhibition, FRAME:TWO, shortly. If you’re interested in animation, it might just be your thing.
February 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
We’ll be announcing our next exhibition, FRAME:TWO, shortly. If you’re interested in animation, it might just be your thing.
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Were Emile Reynaud’s Pantomimes Lumineuses the world’s first cinema shows? Our Frame:Two exhibition in May will be leading an animation revolution! Watch this space for more news.
February 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Were Emile Reynaud’s Pantomimes Lumineuses the world’s first cinema shows? Our Frame:Two exhibition in May will be leading an animation revolution! Watch this space for more news.
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🌟Less than 50 sets left on these limited edition ‘Poor Cinderella’ enamel pins! Only 100 were made!🌟
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February 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
🌟Less than 50 sets left on these limited edition ‘Poor Cinderella’ enamel pins! Only 100 were made!🌟
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