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Burnham Beeches

First film of Burnham Beeches, the famous beauty spot and ultimate film location.

Interest film 1909 4 mins Silent

Overview

Cecil Hepworth's 1909 film is the first of many taken in this tract of ancient woodland. The proximity to film studios - Pinewood, Shepperton and Bray - make this a favoured spot for filming. But before the studios were there, the Hepworth Company produced this extraordinary 'stereo scenic' - intended as a filmic equivalent of Victorian stereo cards. This is one of a series of tourist attractions filmed by Gaston Quiribet in a long panning shot from a car, to suggest the glorious photography and aesthetic experience of stereoscopy.

Genres

Interest film

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Burnham

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

Beech trees

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