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

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DVD Release Date:

04/22/2008

Run Time:

60min.

Starring:

Jay Leyda , Robert L. Rosen

Director(s):

Charles Musser

Genre(s):

Documentary,Special Interest

Plot: At the beginning of this documentary on early cinematographer Edwin S. Porter (1869-1941), director Charles Musser gives some background on the "nickelodeons" or theaters that charged a nickel as an entrance fee, and their early (presumably cheaper) ... Read More