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19271h 36mUnited States of America

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

Theatrical Premiere

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

Director

Terry Ramsaye, Otto Nelson

Department Leadership Roster

Terry Ramsaye

Director

Otto Nelson

Director

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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)?

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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.