
Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies)
Synopsis
At the beginning, Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies) was merely a presentation/lecture given by Otto Nelson at two National Board of Review conferences, in 1925 and 1926, under the title Early History and Growth of the Motion Picture Industry. These proved so successful that work on a film version began, with historian Terry Ramsaye (who around the same time published the seminal study A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture) coming onboard the production.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Ramsaye, Otto Nelson
- Original Title
- Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Ramsaye, Otto Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Ramsaye
Director
Otto Nelson
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies) about?
At the beginning, Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies) was merely a presentation/lecture given by Otto Nelson at two National Board of Review conferences, in 1925 and 1926, under the title Early History and Growth of the Motion Picture Industry. These proved so successful that work on a film version began, with historian Terry Ramsaye (who around the same time published the seminal study A Million and One Nights: A History of the Motion Picture) coming onboard the production.
Who directed Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies)?
Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies) was directed by Terry Ramsaye, Otto Nelson.
Who stars in Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies)?
The principal cast of Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies) includes Not specified.
When was Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies) released and how long is it?
Thirty Years of Motion Pictures (The March of the Movies) was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
