
Charles Musser
Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
60'
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1982
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Historical, Biography, Documentary
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Dialogue:
English
Director:
Charles Musser
With:
Blanche Sweet, Milos Forman, Warren Leight, Louis Malle, Robert Altman
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.
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Credits
Director
Charles Musser
With
Blanche Sweet, Milos Forman, Warren Leight, Louis Malle, Robert Altman
Scenario
Charles Musser, Warren Leight
Director of Photography
Rob Issen
Editor
Charles Musser
Producer
Charles Musser
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Dialogue
English
Countries of production
United States of America
Year
1982