Edwin S. Porter
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Edwin Stanton Porter | |
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 Edwin Stanton Porter, 1901 photo | |
| Born | April 21, 1870 |
| Died | April 30, 1941 (aged 71) |
Edwin Stanton Porter (April 21, 1870 – April 30, 1941) was an early movie pioneer and director.[1] His most important movies are Life of an American Fireman (1903) and The Great Train Robbery (1903).
Edwin S. Porter Media
PLAY Nervy Nat Kisses the Bride (1904) directed by Porter; partial copy (duration 2:01)
PLAY Lighthouse by the Sea (1911) directed by Porter for Edison Studios, full tinted copy (duration: 14:46)
References
- ↑ Goodman, Ezra (June 2, 1940). "Reminiscences of Edwin S. Porter, or the History of the Motion Picture". New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20716FE3554107A93C0A9178DD85F448485F9. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
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