edwin s. porter
The Dime Novelists

The Dime Novelists

Dime novelists fed the voracious public appetite for daring exploits and hero-making. Much of the violent image of the West was due to pulp westerns...

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The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

The “Great Train Robbery” was the first motion picture with a story. It was written, produced, directed and photographed by Edwin S. Porter, a...

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