This message was originally submitted by [log in to unmask] to the SCREEN-L list. Celebrating 1895 An International Conference on Film before 1920 at the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Bradford UK 16-19 June 1995 Proposals are invited from researchers in film and other media for Celebrating 1895, an international conference on early film organised by the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Bradford in association with the University of Derby. The aim of the conference is to present current research on early film (formal,economic and technological developments, audience and reception studies) and to examine the relation of cinema to other forms of popular entertainment in the early part of the century. It is envisaged that one of the strands of the conference will address archival and museological issues, another film and propoganda. A symposium on early European cinema is also planned. Lectures given by keynote speakers,together with a selection of papers presented at the conference, will be published as the proceedings of the conference. Proposals for papers are cordially invited. Those wishing to give a paper should submit a 300-word abstract and a brief curriculum vitae no later than 6 January 1995 to: Dr. John Fullerton, Chair, Celebrating 1895 Programme Committee, University of Derby, Green Lane, Derby DE1 1RX, United Kingdom. Fax: +44 332 622296. The abstract should state the title of the proposed paper and indicate what audio-visual aids (35mm film, 35mm slides, 16mm film, video - please state format) will be required. For information about the conference, please write to the Celebrating 1895 Conference Office, National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Pictureville, Bradford BD1 1NQ, United Kingdom. ------------------------- Celebrating 1895 Un Congrs International sur le Cinma avant 1920 au National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, Bradford, Royaume Uni du 16zss au 19 juin 1995 APPEL A CONTRIBUTIONS Le Muse National de la Photographie, du Film et de la Tlvision de Bradford, associ l'Universit de Derby, fait appel aux chercheurs en filmologie et autres mdias pour le CELEBRATING 1895, un congrs international sur les premires annes du cinma. Le but du congrs est de prsenter les recherches en cours sur les dbuts du 7me art: dveloppements techniques, narratifs, scientifiques, conomiques, acceuil des premires projections et rapports du cinma avec les autres divertissements populaires du dbut du sicle. Une partie du congrs pourra tre consacre aux questions musologiques et archivistiques, une autre l'utilisation du film dans la propagande. Un symposium sur la naissance du cinma europen est galement prvu. Les confrences des spcialistes ainsi qu'une slection des interventions seront publies ultrieurement comme acte du congrs. Les propositions de communications sous forme d un rsum (300 mots maximum) accompagn d'un bref curriculum vitae doivent parvenir avant le 6 janvier 1995 Dr.John Fullerton l'adresse ci-dessous. Prire de prciser le titre de la communication et les support audiovisuels utiliss (film en 16 ou 35mm, diapositives en 35mm, vido en PAL, VHS ou NTSC). Nous tenons signaler que le congrs sera donn en anglais. Dr. John Fullerton, Chair, Celebrating 1895 Programme Committee, University of Derby, Green Lane, Derby DE1 1RX, United Kingdom. Tlcopie: +44 332 622296. -- david franklin ------- end of forwarded message -------