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The genesis of the motion picture medium is recreated in this 5-part collection of the cinema's formative works which reveal the foundation from which the styles and plots of contemporary cinema would later evolve. This fifth program examines some of the integral works that begin to reflect the...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Vitagraph Company of America, Biograph Company, Keystone Film Company, Film Preservation Associates, British Film Institute, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors:	Zecca, Ferdinand, 1864-1947, Linder, Max, 1883-1925, Pathé, Charles, 1863-1957, Ambrosio, Arturo, Durand, Jean, McCay, Winsor, Guy, Alice, 1873-1968, Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Kino on Video, [2002]
Series:	Movies begin ; v. 5.
Subjects:	Silent films > History. Motion pictures > History. Motion picture industry > History. Comedy films > History and criticism. Cinematographers. Motion picture producers and directors. Silent films. Short films. Comedy films. Animated films.

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Summary:	The genesis of the motion picture medium is recreated in this 5-part collection of the cinema's formative works which reveal the foundation from which the styles and plots of contemporary cinema would later evolve. This fifth program examines some of the integral works that begin to reflect the modern day cinema. Interspersed with authentic hand-tinted lantern slides used during early theatrical exhibitions.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, black and white & tinted ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Music composed and directed by Robert Israel ; enclosed annotations by Charles Musser.