Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

Synopsis: At the beginning of this documentary on early cinematographer Edwin S. Porter (1869-1941), director Charles Musser gives some background on the "nickelodeons" or theaters that charged a nickel as an entrance fee, and their early (presumably cheaper) predecessors. The men who set up the programs at the nickelodeons -- including Porter at times -- ar...  Continue Reading

Starring: Robert L. Rosen, Jay Leyda, Louis Malle, Milos Forman