Edwin S. Porter Movies

1911
A Heroine of '76
A Heroine of '76
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During the American Revolution, an innkeeper's daughter learns of a plot to assassinate George Washington while he will be staying at her father's...
1901
Photographing a Country Couple
Photographing a Country Couple
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The scene opens showing Reuben and his best girl looking for a quiet place to spoon. A photographer enters and suggests taking their pictures.
1901
Sampson-Schley Controversy
Sampson-Schley Controversy
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This subject is in three scenes, showing beautiful dissolving effects. Scene 3. The Man Behind that Teacup shows Admiral Sampson the centre of...
1902
Capture of the Biddle Brothers
Capture of the Biddle Brothers
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The public throughout the world is acquainted with the sensational capture of the Biddle Brothers and Mrs. Soffel, who, through the aid of Mrs....
1903
Sorting Refuse at Incinerating Plant, New York City
Sorting Refuse at Incinerating Plant, New York City
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There must have been millions of subjects for Edison's filmmakers to point there cameras at back in 1903 so why on earth they thought that the...
1904
Pranks of Buster Brown and His Dog Tige
Pranks of Buster Brown and His Dog Tige
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Scene I of the Buster Brown Series. The opening scene shows Bridget asleep at the kitchen-table, and Buster enters on tip-toe. After tying her apron...
1903
New York City Dumping Wharf
New York City Dumping Wharf
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It seems as if there was no subject so mundane or seedy that it was considered unworthy of filming by Edison and his contemporaries at the turn of...
1903
White Wings on Review
White Wings on Review
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A fine picture of the celebrated "White Wings" or street-cleaning department of one district of Greater New York, showing over 350 men in line, and...
1915
The White Pearl
The White Pearl
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A silent romantic drama film directed by Hugh Ford and Edwin S. Porter
1902
Burning of St. Pierre (Martinique)
Burning of St. Pierre (Martinique)
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Third part in Edison’s “Martinique” trilogy. It shows the shower of ashes and cinders falling upon the stricken city, the boiling...
1970
Dewar's Scotch Whisky
Dewar's Scotch Whisky
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From behind a curtain three men appear on screen. The first wears a combination of tuxedo and kilt. The second wears a Scottish kilt and holds a...
1902
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages
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We here introduce for the first time, a sublime religious subject, illustrating one of the best known hymns extant. A beautiful girl is seen clinging...
1910
Russia, the Land of Oppression
Russia, the Land of Oppression
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1909
On the Western Frontier
On the Western Frontier
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Among the tall trees and mountains of the Far West, a father, son and daughter dwell peacefully in their mountain cabin, close to nature, seldom...
1905
Empire State Express, the Second, Taking Water on the Fly
Empire State Express, the Second, Taking Water on the Fly
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The second Empire State Express, behind a 4-4-2 Atlantic locomotive, demonstrates how to take water on the fly by scooping it out of a pan set...
1904
City Hall to Harlem in 15 Seconds, Via the Subway Route
City Hall to Harlem in 15 Seconds, Via the Subway Route
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Casey enters a subway station nearby City Hall and walks down the tunnel. He lights a fuse to set off a blast and runs away. Thinking the fuse has...
1904
Fire and Flames at Luna Park, Coney Island (An Attraction at Coney Island)
Fire and Flames at Luna Park, Coney Island (An Attraction at Coney Island)
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A fire fighting demonstration in Luna Park, Coney Island. on August 15, 1904.
1909
The Colored Stenographer
The Colored Stenographer
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Directed by Edwin S. Porter.
1901
Life Rescue at Long Branch
Life Rescue at Long Branch
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Two lifeguards rescue a female bather after faltering and sinking while swimming.