Percy Cromwell Nash | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1868-12-05)5 December 1868 |
| Died | 30 April 1958(1958-04-30) (aged 89) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1912 - 1932 |
| Spouses | |
Percy Nash (1868-1958) was a pioneer British producer, director and screenwriter, who made some 70 films between 1912 and 1927. He was a key figure in the creation ofElstree Studios.
He was born inKensington, London.[1]
Nash's prolific career as a director of fiction films, often from works by popular authors of the day, such asHall Caine andW.P. Drury, was ended by the official condemnation of his 1921 filmHow Kitchener Was Betrayed. The film suggested that the vessel carryingLord Kitchener had been sunk by enemy action rather than a mine, leading to a de facto ban on the film in Britain.After this setback, Nash worked on a number of documentary films for theFederation of British Industries on topics including theManchester Ship Canal,Oxford University Press and the British underwear industry.[2]His wide experience on films with naval subjects saw him work as an advisor onWalter Summers' 1927 filmThe Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands.[3]
Up until 2007, the scarcity of information on Nash and his work has meant film historians have neglected his contributions to the development of British cinema.[4]
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