Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter 42 years old

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter

A documentary overview of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.

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

Name Character
Miloš Forman He was 49, 86 years old when he died as Reader - The Biddle Brothers (voice)
Robert Altman He was 56, 81 years old when he died as Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice)
D. A. Pennebaker He was 56, 94 years old when he died as Reader - Film as a Visual Newspaper (voice)
Louis Malle He was 49, 63 years old when he died as Reader - Melies Catalogue (voice)
Blanche Sweet She was 85, 90 years old when she died as Narrator (voice)
Thomas A. Edison as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edwin S. Porter He was 111, 71 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

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

Name Department
Charles Musser as Director. He was 30 (now 73) years old Directing
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (42 years)

  • Release day: Friday, January 01, 1982
  • Runtime: 60 minutes