Robert W. Paul
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 4, 1869
- Died
- March 28, 1943
- Birthplace
- Highbury, London, England, UK
Robert William Paul (3 October 1869 – 28 March 1943) was an English film pioneer and scientific instrument maker. He began producing narrative films as early as April 1895, initially shown on Edison Kinetoscope-style devices, and by 1896 he was projecting them—around the same time the Lumière brothers were developing projected cinema in France. In addition to his filmmaking, Paul achieved success as an inventor, notably creating the Unipivot galvanometer. In 1999, the British film industry honored his contributions with a commemorative plaque at his former workshop at 44 Hatton Garden, London.
Filmography
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The Butterfly 1910
Director
Domesticated Elephants 1909
Director
The King and Queen's Visit to Berlin 1909
Director
Aberdeen University Quarter Centenary Celebrations 1906
Director
Return of T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales 1906
Director
Hammerfest 1903
Producer, Director
The Delhi Durbar 1903
Director
Race for the Grand National 1903
Director
Delhi Durbar 1902
Director
His Only Pair 1902
Director, Producer
The Countryman and the Cinematograph 1901
Director, Producer
The Football Final 1901
Director
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race 1901 1901
Director
Training at the Regimental Depot 1900
Director
The Bout 1900
Director
The Deserter 1900
Director
Training Cavalry Horses: The Recruit's First Ride 1900
Director
Cyclists and Pony Traps 1900
Director
The Derby 1900 1900
Director
Firing at the Ranges 1900
Director
The Training of Infantry 1900
Director
Phantom Ride, Chamonix 1900
Director
Army Life: Mounted Infantry 1900
Director, Producer
On a Runaway Motor-Car Through Piccadilly Circus 1899
Director, Producer
Gordon Highlanders Leaving for the Boer War 1899
Director
Attack on a Piquet 1899
Director, Producer
A Favourite Domestic Scene 1898
Director, Producer
Tommy Atkins in the Park 1898
Director, Producer
Clog Dancing Contest for the Championship of England 1898
Director
A Switchback Railway 1898
Director
Come Along, Do! 1898
Producer, Director
Tetherball, or Do-Do 1898
Producer, Director
The Launch of H.M.S. Albion 1898
Director of Photography, Director
Sirdar's Reception at Guildhall 1898
Director
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897
Director, Producer
The Vanishing Lady 1897
Director
Fun on the Clothesline 1897
as Chasing Man, Director
The Young Rivals 1897
Producer, Director
Cupid at the Washtub 1897
Producer, Director
Robbery 1897
Producer, Director
Royal Carriage Arriving at St Paul's 1897
Director
Royal Carriages Passing Westminster 1897
Director
Caped Mounted Riflemen Passing St Paul's 1897
Director
Dragoons Passing St Paul's 1897
Director
Head of Colonial Procession 1897
Director
Royal Princes in St. Paul's Churchyard 1897
Director
Queen's Carriage and Indian Escort Arriving at St. Paul's 1897
Director
Life Guards and Princes North of St Paul's 1897
Director
Head of Procession Including Bluejackets 1897
Director
A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne 1896
Director
Children in the Nursery 1896
Director
The Twins' Tea Party 1896
Director
Scene on the River Thames 1896
Director
The Derby 1896
Director
Our New General Servant 1896
Director
Gardener Watering Plants 1896
Director
Contortionist 1896
Director
London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade 1896
Director, Cinematography
Comic Costume Race 1896
Director
Royal Train 1896
Director
On Westminster Bridge 1896
Director
Hyde Park Bicycling Scene 1896
Director
Blackfriars Bridge 1896
Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Producer
Waves Breaking 1896
Director
The Arrest of a Bookmaker 1895
Director
Whaling Afloat and Ashore 1908
Producer
The Fatal Hand 1907
Producer
Laplander Feeding His Reindeer 1907
Producer, Cinematography
The '?' Motorist 1906
Producer
A Lively Quarter Day 1906
Producer
Short-Sighted Sammy 1905
Producer
Mr. Pecksniff Fetches the Doctor 1904
Producer
Drat That Boy! 1904
Producer
A Collier's Life 1904
Producer
An Extraordinary Cab Accident 1903
Producer
The Kiddies' Cakewalk 1903
Producer
Coronation Durbar at Delhi 1903
Producer
The Extraordinary Waiter 1902
Producer
Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost 1901
Producer
The Waif and the Wizard 1901
Producer
The Haunted Curiosity Shop 1901
Producer
His Brave Defender 1901
Producer
The Deonzo Brothers 1901
Producer
Plucked From The Burning 1900
Producer
Chinese Magic 1900
Producer
His Mother's Portrait, or The Soldier's Vision 1900
Producer
Briton vs. Boer 1900
Producer
A Railway Collision 1900
Producer
An Exciting Pillow Fight 1900
Producer
Cronje's Surrender to Lord Roberts 1900
Producer
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