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4 unusual facts about Sir Arthur Elton


Arthur Elton

Sir Arthur Elton, 10th Baronet (1906–1973), pioneer of the British documentary film industry

Sir Arthur Elton, 7th Baronet (1818–1883), Member of Parliament for Bath 1857-1859

Curzon Community Cinema, Clevedon

Patrons include Sir Charles Elton (son of the notable documentary director Sir Arthur Elton), Aardman Animations founders David Sproxton and Peter Lord, directors Nick Park and Terry Gilliam, and actors Tony Robinson and Alan Rickman.

Sir Arthur Elton, 10th Baronet

He worked as a director and producer on many films over the next two decades, mainly for the government, though 1932's Voice of the World was sponsored by His Master's Voice, the first example of industrial sponsorship of a documentary film.



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