John Barnes (film historian)

John Stuart Lloyd Barnes (28 June 1920 – 1 June 2008) was a British film historian specialising in the early history of cinema.[1] He is best known for a five-volume history titled The Beginnings of the Cinema in England, 1894-1901.

John Barnes

Early life and education

Barnes was born in London in 1920. He had a twin brother named William. Their father worked for the family's piano manufacturing business, W.H. Barnes, but died when they were 12 years old. They were educated at Canford School in Wimborne, Dorset.[2]

John Barnes and his brother shared an interest in film from an early age, beginning after the death of their father when an uncle gave them a 9.5 mm film projector. After this, they acquired a camera and began making films about Kent and Cornwall. They also set up a cinema at their school.[2]

Career

Barnes was the author of the five-volume history titled The Beginnings of the Cinema in England, 1894-1901.[3]

Personal life

Barnes died from cancer in June 2008, aged 87.[4] He was survived by his partner, brother, and son William [5] Granddaughter, Wanda Summers and two Great Grandsons, Anoki and Dalano Barnes

References
  1. Frank Gray; Stephen Herbert (25 June 2008). "Obituary: John Barnes". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  2. Robinson, David (30 June 2008). "John Barnes: Authority on the early days of film who with his brother created an unparalleled cinema collection". The Independent. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  3. "The University of Exeter Press - John Barnes". Exeterpress.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  4. "John Barnes: Authority on the early days of film who with his brother created an unparalleled cinema collection". The Independent. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  5. "John Barnes - Obituary". The Times. 2 July 2008.


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