An Experiment in ‘Historically Correct’ Canadian Photoplays: Montreal’s British American Film Manufacturing Co.

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Title
An Experiment in ‘Historically Correct’ Canadian Photoplays: Montreal’s British American Film Manufacturing Co.
Abstract
The British American Film Manufacturing Company (Briam) was created in 1912 by entrepreneurs who saw Canadian nationalism as a commercial opportunity. Its project was to film re-enactments of events from Canadian history on the actual locations where they had taken place. Ironically, the founder of Briam was an American, Frank Beresford, although his partners included Montreal businessmen Alexander G. Cameron, Ben. Greenhood, and Jas. G. Ross. According to the author, the company vanished in 1913, unable to compete with the increased sophistication of narrative films being turned out by the leading U.S. film producers. Thus ended this experiment in 'historically correct' Canadian photoplays.
Publication
Film History
Volume
Vol. 19
Pages
34-48
Date
2007
Language
en
Citation
Pelletier, Louis. “An Experiment in ‘Historically Correct’ Canadian Photoplays: Montreal’s British American Film Manufacturing Co.” Film History Vol. 19 (2007): 34–48.
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