Before the nickelodeon [motion picture] : the early cinema of Edwin S. Porter / Film for Thought, a New York-Hollywood Feature Film production ; written by Warren D. Leight, Charles Musser ; produced, directed and edited by Charles Musser.
Format:
[motion picture] :
Publisher:
First Run/Icarus,
Copyright Date:
1982
Description:
2 film reels (60 min.) : sd., b&w with col. sequences ; 16 mm.
Narrator, Blanche Sweet. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1982.
Summary:
This documentary traces the history of filmmaking from 1896-1909, focusing on the work of Edwin S. Porter who introduced innovative editing and storyline techniques and directed such works as The great train robbery and Life of an American fireman. Besides re-evaluating Porter's constributions to film history and art, it explores the development of motion pictures from arcade novelty and visual newspaper to universal entertainment and social mirror.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)317365911
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.