Louis Le Prince

In 1888, Louis Le Prince shot the world’s first films in Leeds before disappearing without a trace on 16th September 1890. The Shadow Traps is an illustrated talk by researcher Irfan Shah presenting newly discovered material in this illustrated talk. An engrossing mix of film history and detective work, The Shadow Traps will shed new light on one of the great Victorian mysteries.  The event will take place at  the rear ofCambridge House, home to the Bradford Movie Makers (stars of the BBC documentary A Bunch of Amateurs.) 

Tickets for the talk are free but donations to the Bradford Movie Makers are welcomed. ) Links to tickets at: www.bradfordmoviemakers.co.uk . www. louisleprince.net Co In association with:  Early Cinema Research Group, Twitter: @TheShadowTraps Leeds Beckett University. Whilst we have a stairlift we do not have  full wheelchair access. Tea, Coffee and Biscuits will be available for £2 per head