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  1. Oct 9, 1982 · Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter: Directed by Charles Musser. With Blanche Sweet, Jay Leyda, Rob Issen, Robert Sklar. This documentary is produced by one of the world's foremost authorities and biographers of Edwin S. Porter.

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    • Documentary, Biography, History
    • Charles Musser
    • 1982-10-09
  2. A documentary on the origins of the American cinema; Porter's work is showcased in the context of the whole American cinema of his day, from mutoscope parlors to the advent of the projected...

    • Documentary
  3. Sep 10, 2012 · Film. Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S Porter. Monday 10 September 2012. Written by CPea. Time Out says. Edwin S Porter's contribution to the history of...

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    • Charles Musser
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  5. Before The Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter. Leaders in various fields of education, psychology, and counseling discuss the importance of B.F. Skinner's work to their particular fields. Describes the history of behaviorism and demonstrates the application of behavioral techniques in various settings. Addeddate.

    • 62 min
  6. Apr 22, 2008 · Noted film historian Charles Musser (The Emergence of Cinema) co-wrote and directed this definitive tribute to Edwin S. Porter, Thomas Edison's mechanic and cameraman, who is now recognized as America's first important filmmaker and a major contributor to the evolution of film structure.

    • DVD
  7. An award-winning and intricately detailed documentary on the genesis of early cinema, Before the Nickelodeon focuses on one of the craft’s most ingenious pioneers: Edwin S. Porter. The film is based on the research of the leading scholar of early American film, Charles Musser, who also co-wrote and directed it.