Blanche Sweet
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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.
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Charles Musser
- 1982-10-09
The authorities and biographers of Edwin S. Porter, emphasizing his technique and contributions to the art of the cinema. A documentary on the origins of the American cinema; Porter's work is ...
- Documentary
Apr 22, 2008 · Overall, if you want to take a look at Edwin Porter's contributions to the making and marketing of short motion pictures before the advent of the nickelodeon, this documentary is a good one. Unfortunately, it tries a bit too hard to be comprehensive and occasionally gets a little too sidetracked along the way; but it still tells a great story.
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- Drama, Classics/Silent Films
- Charles Musser
- English
Jan 1, 1991 · Musser takes us into the long-forgotten world of early cinema--unexpectedly sophisticated and yet radically different from current movie-making. Focusing on Edwin S. Porter, most often remembered as the producer of The Great Train Robbery, Musser situates Porter's achievements within the vibrant context of turn-of-the-century popular culture and the commercial pragmatics of the Edison ...
Edison Lets Porter Go:: 1908–1909 Download; XML; Postscript Download; XML; APPENDIX A.: Edison Manufacturing Company Statements of Profit and Loss: 1893–1911 Download; XML; APPENDIX B.: Kleine Optical Company Accounts Download; XML; APPENDIX C.: Credits and Key to Quotations in the Documentary Film Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema ...
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Jun 26, 2019 · Porter, Edwin S. -- Criticism and interpretation, Thomas A. Edison, Inc, Motion pictures -- United States -- History, Silent films -- United States -- History and criticism Publisher Berkeley : University of California Press Collection printdisabled; trent_university; internetarchivebooks Contributor Internet Archive Language English
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 emphasis here is on his technique and contributions to the art of the cinema.
