Irfan Shah

The story of Louis Le Prince, his mysterious disappearance and the world's first films.

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

Well I can return the favour - just stumbled on Al’s website: https://t.co/lvbzPBL9QV A wealth of deep dives into historical marginalia. Rigorous and absolutely addictive!

[Alan Sargeant @repeat_the_past]

Graduated in Sheffield with Irfan in the 90s. Restored contact with him in the early noughties after my move to Scotland when he was able to contribute some wonderful pieces to an ezine I ran. He's doing some great work now on the early days of film. https://t.co/M0mOQE6yr8

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

An absolutely fascinating project.

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

My latest on Patreon... https://t.co/A2QiaQclYK

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

An absolutely fascinating project.

[WutheringHeightsRediscovered @WHRediscovered]

@markcousinsfilm @DrMatthewSweet @christinalefou Flickering moments from the first ever film adaptation of Wuthering Heights (now lost.) Our travelling exhibition on the story begins on June 6th as part of @LeedsLit

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

How kind! Thank you.

[Pre Cinema History 📷🎞️🇨🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @RealPreCinema]

Students of pre cinema or cinematography pioneer Louis Le Prince are encouraged to listen to the Irfan Shah blog ‘The Shadow Traps.’ Shah @TheShadowTraps is a British pre cinema historian and Le Prince biographer.

Begin your journey here https://t.co/gJo0t6XLPh

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

How lovely, thank you! And of course, anyone who wants to find a treasure trove of info on pre-cinema history, @RealPreCinema is the place to be!

[Pre Cinema History 📷🎞️🇨🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @RealPreCinema]

Students of pre cinema or cinematography pioneer Louis Le Prince are encouraged to listen to the Irfan Shah blog ‘The Shadow Traps.’ Shah @TheShadowTraps is a British pre cinema historian and Le Prince biographer.

Begin your journey here https://t.co/gJo0t6XLPh

[Open Space Books @OpenSpaceBooks]

A rediscovered Bronte book!

[John Yorke @johnyorke123]

It's a masterpiece. Sadly the YouTube quality is v poor. Kevin Brownlow has done more for film in this country than anyone- it would be an amazing tribute to him to clear the rights and broadcast /release it in a proper print once again .

[Open Space Books @OpenSpaceBooks]

This is a fascinating project and we’ll reveal our own involvement in it soon! #wutheringheights #silentfilm

[WutheringHeightsRediscovered @WHRediscovered]

For anyone looking for a lost classic of Yorkshire literature, we recommend the wonderful Shameless Wayne by Halliwell Sutcliffe. https://t.co/yiFoV7k5JZ

[WutheringHeightsRediscovered @WHRediscovered]

You can find more about our exhibition on the lost 1920 film adaptation of #WutheringHeights (and get updates on it, too) at the @LeedsLit Facebook Page at: https://t.co/4wl06sojbY We hope this is the beginning of a wonderful adventure!

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

Keep watching this. It’s going to help alter the history of early film.

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

Keep watching this. It’s going to help alter the history of early film.

[WutheringHeightsRediscovered @WHRediscovered]

We have a website now: https://t.co/vR9ixScGEs Not much to look at yet, but we'll be launching it properly on Monday 25th May.

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

There is some great film-detective work being done as part of this project. I recommend #WutheringHeights Rediscovered to all devotees of early-film and of Emily Bronte's novel.

[The Optilogue @TheOptilogue]

This is usually referred to as a 22 page script. It’s actually over 160 pages and an absolute treasure. @BFI @markcousinsfilm @SightSoundmag @BritishSilentFF @criterionchannl @leedsfilmfest

[WutheringHeightsRediscovered @WHRediscovered]

@LIFF @Markcousinsfilm A page from Eliot Stannard's screenplay for the lost 1920 adaptation of Wuthering Heights (image courtesy of @BronteParsonage) Please follow, as we explore the film in our travelling exhibition starting on June 6th as part of @LeedsLit .

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

There is some great film-detective work being done as part of this project. I recommend #WutheringHeights Rediscovered to all devotees of early-film and of Emily Bronte's novel.

[WutheringHeightsRediscovered @WHRediscovered]

@Laurie_Holden Did you know your wonderful step-grandad starred in the first ever film adaptation of Wuthering Heights?! We're discovering more about this incredible lost film every week - please do see what else we discover!

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

A new post on my Patreon page: https://t.co/A0nwMurYZR

[Irfan Shah @TheShadowTraps]

@WHRediscovered @LeedsLit I’ve been involved with this fascinating project and I know for a fact that there are some revelations on their way! Definitely something for those who love British film history, the #Brontes and #Yorkshire

[WutheringHeightsRediscovered @WHRediscovered]

@Film_Foundation Starting in June, we'll be touring our exhibition on the lost 1920 adaptation of Wuthering Heights. A single surviving screenplay; a scrapbook of images; an adventure. Please watch this space! (image courtesy of @BronteParsonage )