About Christiaan Slieker
Lived 1861 – 1945 (aged 83–84). Christiaan Slieker was a Dutch businessperson and film exhibitor.
(George) Christiaan Slieker (1861–1945) was a Dutch film exhibitor in the early days of cinematography. He grew up in a Frisian family of travelling showpeople.
In the spring of 1896 he bought a cinematograph produced by H.O. Foersterling & Co and gave his first film show in Leeuwarden on 15 July 1896.
In 2013 the movie house in Leeuwarden was renamed Slieker Film in his honour, after it moved to the Wilhelminaplein where Slieker first showed his films.
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Who was Christiaan Slieker?
Dutch film exhibitor (1861–1945)
When was Christiaan Slieker born?
Christiaan Slieker was born in 1861 in Leeuwarden.
When did Christiaan Slieker die?
Christiaan Slieker died in 1945.
What was Christiaan Slieker's occupation?
Christiaan Slieker was a businessperson and film exhibitor.
What nationality was Christiaan Slieker?
Christiaan Slieker was Dutch.
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