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Eight integral works that begin to reflect the modern day cinema, by such directors such as Ferdinand Zecca, Max Linder, Ambrosio, Jean Durand, D.W. Griffith, and others. Interspersed with authentic hand-tinted lantern slides used during early theatrical exhibitions.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Pathé frères (France), Vitagraph Company of America, Biograph Company, Keystone Film Company, Kino International Corporation, British Film Institute, Film Preservation Associates
Other Authors: Zecca, Ferdinand, 1864-1947, Linder, Max, 1883-1925, Ambrosio, Arturo, Durand, Jean, 1882-1946, McCay, Winsor, Guy, Alice, 1873-1968, Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Kino On Video, [1994]
Series:Movies begin ; v. 5.
Subjects:
Silent films > History and criticism.
Motion picture industry > History.
Motion pictures > History.
Comedy films > History.
Silent films.
Short films.
Comedy films.
Animated films.
Table of Contents:
  • The policemen's little run / by Ferdinand Zecca ; (Pathé, France, 1907)
  • Troubles of a grasswidower / by Max Linder, Pathé Frères (France, 1908)
  • Nero, or, The fall of Rome / by Ambrosio (Italy, 1909)
  • Onésime, horloger = Onésime, clock-maker / Jean Durand (France, 1912)
  • Winsor McCay, the famous cartoonist of the N.Y. Herald and his moving comics (listed on container as Winsor McCay and his animated pictures) / photographed by The Vitagraph Co. of America
  • Making of an American citizen / produced by Alice Guy Blaché (October, 1912)
  • The girl and her trust / Biograph Company ; directed by D.W. Griffith
  • Bangville police : farce comedy / Keystone Film Company.