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He was best known as one of the longest-serving Directors of the [[British Film Institute]] (1955–1964). Under his leadership, the BFI inaugurated the new [[National Film Theatre]] under Waterloo Bridge in [[London]] (1957), launched the [[London Film Festival]] (1957), added television to its official remit, and initiated the regional expansion of the BFI. |
He was best known as one of the longest-serving Directors of the [[British Film Institute]] (1955–1964). Under his leadership, the BFI inaugurated the new [[National Film Theatre]] under Waterloo Bridge in [[London]] (1957), launched the [[London Film Festival]] (1957), added television to its official remit, and initiated the regional expansion of the BFI. |
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In 1961 he was head of the jury at the [[11th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref name="Berlinale 1961">{{ |
In 1961 he was head of the jury at the [[11th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref name="Berlinale 1961">{{cite web|url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1961/04_jury_1961/04_Jury_1961.html |title=11th Berlin International Film Festival: Juries |accessdate=2010-01-18 |work=berlinale.de}}</ref> |
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After his departure from the BFI, he acquired the Paris Pullman cinema in collaboration with independent distributor Charles Cooper (1967). In the 1970s he also ran the Minema cinema, still in London. He also produced two feature films: Don Levy's ''[[Herostratus (film)|Herostratus]]'' (1967), and Stuart Cooper's ''[[Overlord (1975 film)|Overlord]]'' (1975). |
After his departure from the BFI, he acquired the Paris Pullman cinema in collaboration with independent distributor Charles Cooper (1967). In the 1970s he also ran the Minema cinema, still in London. He also produced two feature films: Don Levy's ''[[Herostratus (film)|Herostratus]]'' (1967), and Stuart Cooper's ''[[Overlord (1975 film)|Overlord]]'' (1975). |
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Revision as of 02:36, 5 October 2020
James Quinn | |
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| Born | James Charles Frederick Quinn 23 August 1919 UK |
| Died | 11 February 2008 (aged 88) UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Executive producer |
James Charles Frederick Quinn (23 August 1919 – 11 February 2008), was a British film administrator, producer and exhibitor.
He was educated at Rockport School in Holywood, Co Down.
He was best known as one of the longest-serving Directors of the British Film Institute (1955–1964). Under his leadership, the BFI inaugurated the new National Film Theatre under Waterloo Bridge in London (1957), launched the London Film Festival (1957), added television to its official remit, and initiated the regional expansion of the BFI.
In 1961 he was head of the jury at the 11th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
After his departure from the BFI, he acquired the Paris Pullman cinema in collaboration with independent distributor Charles Cooper (1967). In the 1970s he also ran the Minema cinema, still in London. He also produced two feature films: Don Levy's Herostratus (1967), and Stuart Cooper's Overlord (1975).
References
- ^ "11th Berlin International Film Festival: Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
External links
- James Quinn at IMDb
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