Blanche Sweet
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Edwin Porter and the Edison Manufacturing Company found themselves operating within a dynamic, rapidly changing industry. The year 1907 was a key turning point in cinema’s history as pressures created or magnified by the nickelodeon boom transformed screen practices on almost every level.
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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
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.
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- Drama, Classics/Silent Films
- Charles Musser
- English
Jan 1, 1991 · Charles Musser. University of California Press, Jan 1, 1991 - Performing Arts - 591 pages. Musser takes us into the long-forgotten world of early cinema--unexpectedly sophisticated and yet...
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...
- Documentary
Before The Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter. Leaders in various fields of education, psychology, and counseling discuss the importance of B.F. Skinner's work to their particular fields. Describes the history of behaviorism and demonstrates the application of behavioral techniques in various settings. Addeddate.
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.
