Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
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Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

6.3 / 10 | 1h | United States
1982 | Documentary | Biography | History
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 the context of the whole American cinema of his day, from mutoscope parlors to the advent of the projected image.

Cast List (22)

Charles Musser
Charles Musser
Director
Blanche Sweet
Blanche Sweet
Narrator
Mitchell Kriegman
Mitchell Kriegman
Reader - 'Kiss' Review
Peter Davis
Peter Davis
Reader - Eden Musee
Peter Davis
Peter Davis
War Films
Milos Forman
Milos Forman
Reader - The Biddle Brothers
Louis Malle
Louis Malle
Reader - Melies Catalogue
Robert Altman
Robert Altman
Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo
Jim Walton
Jim Walton
Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk'
Jay Leyda
Jay Leyda
Reader - Thomas A. Edison
Warren Leight
Warren Leight
Reader - Terrible Teddy
Rick King
Rick King
Reader - Sampson-Schley Controversy
Robert Sklar
Robert Sklar
Reader - Porter's Naval Record
Michael Peyser
Michael Peyser
Reader - Edison Studio
Grahame Weinbren
Grahame Weinbren
Reader - 'Eagle's Nest' Review
Rob Issen
Rob Issen
Reader - Corbett-Courtney Fight
Robert Rosen
Robert Rosen
Reader - Vitascope's First Night
D.A. Pennebaker
D.A. Pennebaker
Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper
Anthony Potter
Anthony Potter
Reader - Fighting the Flames
Steve Brier
Steve Brier
Reader - Adolph Zukor
Warren Leight
Warren Leight
Writer
Charles Musser
Charles Musser
Writer

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