7/21/14 Life of an American Fireman (1903) Director: Edwin Stanton Porter The Life of An American Fireman is an early silent short film that was one of the first American narrative films. It portrays an American fireman who envisions a woman in peril. Together, he and his fellow firemen go to her home and rescue … Continue reading Life of an American Fireman (1903)
Edwin Stanton Porter
The Great Train Robbery
7/21/14 The Great Train Robbery (1903) Director: Edwin Stanton Porter The Great Train Robbery is the first great American Western film. It was filmed in New Jersey, where many early films were shot before the rise of Hollywood in California. The film tells the story of two bandits who hold up a train docking in … Continue reading The Great Train Robbery
