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Thomas Harper Ince (November 16, 1880 – November 19, 1924) was an American silent era filmmaker and media proprietor. [1] . Ince was known as the "Father of the Western " and was responsible for making over 800 films. [2]
Thomas H. Ince was a pioneer American motion-picture director who was the first to organize production methods into a disciplined system of filmmaking. The son of a comedian, Ince was Daniel Frohman’s office boy and first appeared onstage in 1894. In 1910 Ince began his career at D.W. Griffith’s.
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On January 25, 1922, the Thomas H. Ince Corp. was formed. 31 Close Ince was elected company president, Mrs. Ince was chosen vice president, and Harry W. Kershaw (Ince's father-in-law) became treasurer.
Thomas H. Ince papers, Summary. Business and production files documenting Ince's career as a producer and director of silent films. Production files include original stories, scripts, scenarios, continuity and shooting scripts, titles, and publicity drafts.
Thomas H. Ince (1880--1924) turned movie-making into a business enterprise. Progressing from actor to director and screenwriter, he revolutionized the motion pi...
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Jan 1, 2012 · Higgins, Steven. “Thomas H. Ince: American Filmmaker.” In The First Film Makers, ed. ... The Triangle Film Corporation and the Failure of Highbrow Film
Thomas Ince (1882-1924) played a significant role in the development of the film industry in Hollywood as both a producer and director. He was an originator of the studio system of filmmaking. Thomas Harper Ince was born on November 6, 1882, in Newport, Rhode Island, into a theatrical family.
