Before the Nickelodeon: Edwin S. Porter and the Edison Manufacturing Company

Before the Nickelodeon by Edwin S. Porter and the Edison Manufacturing Company offers an in-depth look at one of the most formative periods in cinema history, from the earliest days of commercial motion pictures through 1909. Written by a leading scholar in film history, this book explores the extraordinary contributions of Edwin S. Porter, the filmmaker behind The Great Train Robbery, and his intricate relationship with the Edison Manufacturing Company, one of the earliest players in the m...