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 seem to pale in comparison. Nevertheless, The Life of an American Fireman is…
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Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902) Film Review
Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902) Director: George Méliès “A Trip to the Moon” ★★★★★ Georges Méliès’s films tend to present fantastical journeys through time and space with technical innovations and aesthetic splendor. While many of his short movies were created to complement his stage performances as a magician, his…
The Great Train Robbery (1903) Film Review
7/21/14 The Great Train Robbery (1903) Director: Edwin Stanton Porter Trains, guns, cowboys, villains, and a high-octane heist –early cinema still manages to thrill! The Great Train Robbery is a foundational triumph in the history of American film-making. In particular, I was struck by the film’s closing scene which directly…
Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory (1895) Film Review
7/10/14 La Sortie de l’Usine Lumière à Lyon (1895) Director: Louis Lumiere Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory was directed and produced by the Lumière Brothers, Louis and Auguste in 1895. In French it was known as “La Sortie de l’Usine Lumière à Lyon,” though the film has been called a…