Rent Early Cinema: Primitives and Pioneers (1910)
3.6 of 5 from 8 ratings
3h 7min
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- Synopsis:
A fascinating collection of 60 films from the pre-1910 period of cinema is presented here with optional insightful commentary written by revered film historian, Barry Salt. It includes a selection of 35mm films such as Pathe's Ali Baba Et Les Quarante Voleurs and Magic Bricks, plus a newly restored and tinted version of Edwin S. Porter's The Great Train Robbery. This double-disc set provides an entertaining look at how many of today's film devices such as the close-up, the cut-away and editing, were first invented before the turn of the century by filmmakers such as George Melies, G. A. Smith, and the Hepworth Manufacturing Company. The films, all preserved at the BFI National Film and Television Archive, have been remastered for this collection which is a must for the film enthusiast. This delightful anthology comes with a new isolated, improvised, score in Dolby Digital provided by Neil Brand, John Sweeney and Stephen Horne - pianists at the National Film Theatre in London. - Directors:
- Edwin S. Porter, George Mèliés, G.A. Smith
- Studio:
- BFI Video
- Genres:
- Classics, Documentary
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