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Oct 9, 1982 · Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter: Directed by Charles Musser. With Blanche Sweet, Jay Leyda, Rob Issen, Robert Sklar. This documentary is produced by one of the world's foremost authorities and biographers of Edwin S. Porter.
A documentary on the origins of the American cinema; Porter's work is showcased in the context of the whole American cinema of his day, from mutoscope parlors to the advent of the...
Sep 10, 2012 · Release Details. Duration:60 mins. Cast and crew. Director:Charles Musser. Screenwriter:Warren D Leight, Charles Musser. Been there, done that? Think again, my friend. Get into a relationship with...
You can buy "Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter" on Amazon Video as download or rent it on Amazon Video online. Synopsis A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.
Apr 22, 2008 · This is an interesting one hour documentary about Edwin S. Porter who provided a significant influence in the development of early cinema around the turn of the century before D.W. Griffith became America's most prominent film director.
Narrated by silent-movie actress Blanche Sweet, BEFORE THE NICKELODEON is a treasure trove of rarely seen material, including hand-colored photographs and sixteen complete Porter films, among them The May Irwin Kiss (1896), The Sunken Battleship ‘Maine’ (1898), Jack and the Beanstalk (1902) and Life of an American Fireman (1902-3).
Synopsis. This documentary is produced by one of the world's foremost authorities and biographers of Edwin S. Porter. Since little is known of Porter's personal life, the...
