Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
Synopsis
A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.
Top Cast
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Blanche Sweet
Narrator (voice)
D. A. Pennebaker
Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper (voice)
Miloš Forman
Reader - The Biddle Brothers (voice)
Louis Malle
Reader - Melies Catalogue (voice)
Robert Altman
Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice)
Thomas A. Edison
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edwin S. Porter
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Musser
- Original Title
- Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Musser
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Musser
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
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What is Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter about?
A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.
Who directed Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter was directed by Charles Musser.
Who stars in Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?
The principal cast of Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter includes Blanche Sweet, D. A. Pennebaker, Miloš Forman, Louis Malle, Robert Altman.
When was Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter released and how long is it?
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).