Tag: Edwin Stanton Porter
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Life of an American Fireman (1903) Review
7/21/14 Life of an American Fireman (1903) Director: Edwin Stanton Porter ★★★★☆ It is difficult to look upon these early cinematic gems with a critical eye, but after watching the short films of George Méliès, many other films pale in comparison. Nevertheless, The Life of an American Fireman is a wonderful little narrative film filled […]
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The Great Train Robbery (1903) Review
7/21/14 The Great Train Robbery (1903) Director: Edwin Stanton Porter ★★★★☆ The Great Train Robbery is the foundational triumph of American pioneering film director Edwin S. Porter. In particular the closing scene of a point-blank gunshot is famous the world over, having been a shock to audiences in its heyday. It has been alluded to […]
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