Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi
Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi (August 1874 – 1915) was an Iranian photographer and cinematographer. He became the first cinematographer of the country on 15 August 1900, when he recorded Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar strolling on the beach of the town of Ostend in Belgium. Akkas Bashi was born in August 1874.
Also recorded as Mirza Ahmad Khan
Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi
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- Name
- Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi
- Born
- August 1874
- Died
- 1915
- Place of death
- Gilan province, Qajar Iran
- Known for
- First Iranian cinematographer
- Nationality
- Qajar Iran
- Occupation
- photographer · film director · cinematographer
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Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi (August 1874 – 1915) was an Iranian photographer and cinematographer. He became the first cinematographer of the country on 15 August 1900, when he recorded Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar strolling on the beach of the town of Ostend in Belgium. Akkas Bashi was born in August 1874.
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He was the son of Mirza Ahmad Sani-al-saltana, a Baháʼí convert and chief photographer of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. Akkas Bashi died in 1915 in the Gilan province.
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• Name — Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi • Born — August 1874 • Died — 1915 • Place of death — Gilan province, Qajar Iran • Father — Mirza Ahmad Sani-al-saltana • Known for — First Iranian cinematographer
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1874
Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi born at Tehran.
1915
Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi died at Chaboksar.
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Mirza Ebrahim Khan Akkas Bashi is recorded as photographer, film director and cinematographer.
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