Cherry Kearton

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Cherry Kearton

Born July 8, 1871 · Thwaite, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died September 27, 1940 · aged 69

Cherry Kearton (8 July 1871 – 27 September 1940), was a British naturalist and filmmaker. He was the World's earliest and most influential wildlife photographers and writers, know as the first man to hunt wildlife with a camera, not a rifle. He developed innovative methods to photograph animals in the wild and, in 1895, published the first natural history book to be entirely illustrated by wild ph…

Known For

The MiracleThe Miracle · 1912
The Miracle
7.01912
Movie
When a wayward nun, Megildis, deserts her convent with a knight, a statue of the Virgin Mary comes to life and takes place of Megildis, who makes her way through the world and its many vicissitudes.
TembiTembi · 1929
Tembi
10.01929
MovieDocumentaryDrama
Inguti, an old African chief, recalls his life as a young hunter. He sets out to find food for the forthcoming feast. On reaching the shore of Fire Mountain lake he finds dead fish which he believes to be an ill omen. On his return, he warns the witch doctor that the land is cursed, but his warning is ignored and he is pronounced mad. While the tribe continue with the feast, Inguti leaves with his wife and small son.
The Coronation of King George VThe Coronation of King George V · 1911
The Coronation of King George V
2.01911
MovieDocumentary
Various shots of the Coronation procession for King George V.
MototoMototo · 1932
Mototo
1932
Movie
Scenes of various animals in their natural habitat including hippopotami, giraffes, leopards, zebras, elephants, lions and vultures.
Roosevelt in AfricaRoosevelt in Africa · 1910
Roosevelt in Africa
7.01910
MovieDocumentary
Silent documentary about the Smithsonian–Roosevelt African Expedition, featuring Theodore Roosevelt in the wilds of East Africa, in parts of what are now Kenya and Uganda.
The Sedge Warbler and the CuckooThe Sedge Warbler and the Cuckoo · 1911
The Sedge Warbler and the Cuckoo
1911
MovieDocumentary
The peculiar trait of the cuckoo, which tricks another bird into hatching her egg for her, is shown in color photography.
The Big Game of LifeThe Big Game of Life · 1935
The Big Game of Life
1935
Movie
Remarkable film record of adventures covering a period of thirty years. Pioneering work photographing wild animals in Africa, India, Borneo, Canada and America.
With Cherry Kearton in the JungleWith Cherry Kearton in the Jungle · 1926
With Cherry Kearton in the Jungle
1926
MovieDocumentary
A 1926 black and white documentary film compilation from naturalist and film pioneer Cherry Kearton of his time in Africa.

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