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Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (1982): Cast

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Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter is a 1982 documentary directed by Charles Musser, starring Edwin S. Porter, Robert Altman and Louis Malle. It runs 1 hour.

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Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Charles Musser
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter About?

The premise of Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter without spoilers.

A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter Themes & Keywords

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  • reference to georges melies
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  • nickelodeon
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  • filmmaker
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Cast & crew

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter Cast & Characters

Edwin S. Porter leads the cast, with Robert Altman as Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice) and Louis Malle as Reader - Melies Catalogue (voice). Directed by Charles Musser; 7 actors are credited in all.

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Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter released?

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter was released on October 9, 1982.

Who directed Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter was directed by Charles Musser.

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Who is in the cast of Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter?

Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter stars Edwin S. Porter, Robert Altman as Reader - 'Jack And The Beanstalk' Promo (voice) and Louis Malle as Reader - Melies Catalogue (voice), among 7 credited actors.

Does Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter have a post-credit scene?

No. Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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