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9. Okt. 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 first commercially viable motion picture projector in the United States was known as “Edison’s Vitascope.”. This successful adaptation of Edison’s films to the magic lantern not only resuscitated kinetographic activities but brought Edwin Porter into the emerging film industry.
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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 projected...
- Documentary
An award-winning and intricately detailed documentary on the genesis of early cinema, Before the Nickelodeon focuses on one of the craft’s most ingenious pioneers: Edwin S. Porter. The film is based on the research of the leading scholar of early American film, Charles Musser, who also co-wrote and directed it.
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. This film also serves as a documentary on the origins of the American cinema; Porter's work is showcased in ...
10. Sept. 2012 · Release Details. Duration: 60 mins. Cast and crew. Director: Charles Musser. Screenwriter: Warren D Leight, Charles Musser. An email you’ll actually love. Edwin S Porter's contribution to...
Before the Nickelodeon is Charles Musser's documentary on filmmaker Edwin S. Porter. With little information on Porter's personal life known, the focus becomes about his work - made in the employ of Edison Studios.
