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EARLYCINEMA OF EDWIN S. PORTER
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Film historian Charles Musser co-wrote and directed this definitive tribute to Edwin S. Porter. Thomas Edison's mechanic and cameraman, who is now recognized as America's first important filmmaker and a major contributor to the evolution of film structure. Narrated by silent-movie actress Blanche Sweet, this DVD is a treasure trove of rarely seen material, including hand colored photographs and 16 complete Port films including The May Irwin Kiss, The Sunken Battleship 'Maine,' Jack And the Beanstalk, and Life Of an American Fireman.

Release Date: 4/22/2008

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Format: Region 1 DVD details... Price $26.95 Generally ships in 14-21 days Stock # KI0589-2

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