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CALL FOR PAPERS
AHRC-Funded Beyond Text Network “The Sounds of Early Cinema in Britain”
The Sounds of Early Cinema in Britain: Textual, Material, Technological Sources
Sunday 7th-Tuesday 9th June 2009
Institute of Musical Research and the Barbican, London, UK
We invite papers from interested parties from all related disciplines to
participate in this, the first of four events to establish and develop a
research network concerned with the variety of sonic and musical practices
of “silent” film exhibition in Britain, interpreted in the broadest possible
sense. Explorations of “sources” – of whatever kind – are particularly
welcome, as are presentations by archivists, curators, and performers.
Potential topics might include:
· Sonic and musical practices used alongside the exhibition of early
film in Britain.
· The potential sources for understanding these practices. Their
problems. How we might excavate them.
· The challenges that Britain faces in preserving the existing
historical legacy of these sonic and musical practices, instruments,
equipment, and spaces.
· Relationship between these practices and those of cinema’s
antecedent forms in Britain.
· Distinctive musical practices pursued in Britain, compared to other
countries.
· Perspectives from other disciplines, other countries
· Use of eye-witness memory.
Preference will be given to papers with a British focus, though we may be
able to accommodate papers that explore the same issues in other national
contexts.
Individual Papers: Abstracts of 250 words for individual papers of up to
25-30 minutes should be e-mailed, as a Word attachment, to Mrs Valerie James
at [log in to unmask] We will also consider shorter presentations of around 15
minutes on specific issues relating to sources. Please include your name
and title, institutional affiliation (if any), email address, and postal
address.
Round tables: Round table organizers should provide an abstract of 700 words
introducing the discussion topic for a 90 minute/2 hour presentation. All
panel members must be listed (names and affiliations). The round table
organizer is the chairperson and acts as moderator. Proposals should be
e-mailed to Mrs Valerie James at [log in to unmask] as a Word attachment, along
with your name and title, institutional affiliation (if any), email address,
and postal address.
The deadline for all proposals is 9th January 2009.
Postgraduate scholarships:
Postgraduate students working in this, and/or related areas may apply for
one of two scholarships (to include basic travel and accommodation, and
conference fee and refreshments). Applicants should send the following
information to Mrs Valerie James [log in to unmask]: name, institution where
studying, and an outline of their (related) research project.
About the Network: “The Sounds of Early Cinema in Britain” (2009-10)
Four events over two years: two conferences and two workshops
· Conference two (in Spring/Summer 2010) will focus more strongly on
questions of performance and reception
· Two workshops (Autumn 2009 and 2010): a) sound practices in the
“silent” era, and b) live accompaniment, however conceived.
Principal investigator: Dr Julie Brown ([log in to unmask]), Royal
Holloway, University of London, UK
Co-investigator: Dr Annette Davison ([log in to unmask]), University of
Edinburgh, UK
For questions or further information about the conference or Network, please
contact either Dr Julie Brown or Dr Annette Davison.
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Dr Annette Davison
Music
University of Edinburgh
Alison House
12 Nicolson Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9DF
Tel: +44 (0) 131 651 4268
Fax: +44 (0) 131 650 2425
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/staff/profile/ProfileAnnetteDavison.html
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