Charles Urban, Motion Picture Pioneer
Charles Urban (1867-1942) was one of the major figures of early cinema. Here you can learn about the varied career of the man who did much to establish the documentary, news, travel and educational film, as well as being the producer of the world's first successful natural colour motion picture system, Kinemacolor.
The site includes the history of Urban's career in film, biographies of those who worked with him, sources of information on Urban including film archives and his personal papers, key archival documents and images, a list of films available online, and the latest news on Urban. Not sure where to begin or who Urban was? Then start here...