Key Information
Register:
NationalYear of Inscription:
2014Type of Heritage:
Film ArchiveNominating Institution:
The National Library of Wales
Hepworth Cinema Interviews
In 1916 Cecil Hepworth, a pioneer of cinematography filmed well known persons “talking” to the camera and in this instance making personal statements about the War such as Lloyd George, and Herbert Asquith. It was the start of the media interview, now a staple of TV reporting. Held by the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.
