Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (1982)
A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.
Director: Charles Musser
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 9, 1982
Cast
- Blanche Sweet - Narrator (voice)
- D. A. Pennebaker - Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper (voice)
- Miloš Forman - Reader - The Biddle Brothers (voice)
- Louis Malle - Reader - Melies Catalogue (voice)
- Robert Altman - Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice)
- Thomas A. Edison - Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Edwin S. Porter - Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Charles Musser
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter about?
- A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.
- Who directed Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?
- Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter was directed by Charles Musser.
- Who stars in Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?
- Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter stars Blanche Sweet, D. A. Pennebaker, Miloš Forman, Louis Malle, Robert Altman, Thomas A. Edison.
- How long is Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?
- Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?
- Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter is a Documentary film.
- Where was Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter produced?
- Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter was produced in United States of America.