Before Hollywood There Was Fort Lee, N. J.
Synopsis
Amazing, but true: Fort Lee, New Jersey (just across the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan), was once the epicenter of American film production. This documentary of a truly bygone era combines photographs culled from private collections, as well as restored footage from such films as Thomas A. Edison's Rescued from an Eagle's Nest and D.W. Griffith's The New York Hat, filmed at the studios in Fort Lee.
Release History & Theatrical Window
01/01/1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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- Original Title
- Before Hollywood There Was Fort Lee, N. J.
- Release Date
- 01/01/1964
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
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What is Before Hollywood There Was Fort Lee, N. J. about?
Amazing, but true: Fort Lee, New Jersey (just across the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan), was once the epicenter of American film production. This documentary of a truly bygone era combines photographs culled from private collections, as well as restored footage from such films as Thomas A. Edison's Rescued from an Eagle's Nest and D.W. Griffith's The New York Hat, filmed at the studios in Fort Lee.
Who directed Before Hollywood There Was Fort Lee, N. J.?
Before Hollywood There Was Fort Lee, N. J. was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Before Hollywood There Was Fort Lee, N. J.?
The principal cast of Before Hollywood There Was Fort Lee, N. J. includes Not specified.
When was Before Hollywood There Was Fort Lee, N. J. released and how long is it?
Before Hollywood There Was Fort Lee, N. J. was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 40m.