KINO International - Edison: The Invention of the Movies (1891-1918)
KINO International - Edison: The Invention of the Movies (1891-1918)
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DVDRip | 720 x 480 | .MP4/AVC @ 1804 Kbps | 4x~180mn | 14.1 GB
Audio: English AAC 144 Kbps, 2 channels | Subs: English
Genre: Documentary
Commercial motion pictures were invented at the Edison Laboratory between 1888 and 1893. They were actually a system of inventions: a camera, a viewing machine (the peep-hole kinetoscope), and equipment for printing, sprocket punching, and the developing of long strands of film. Perhaps none of these component parts was strictly new, but the ability of Edison and his staff to reorganize them for a specific purpose was an extraordinary technological and cultural achievement. Within a year, Edison had launched motion pictures as a commercial enterprise, remaining in the business until 1918 - a 30 year involvement in motion pictures. During that period, the technical system underwent alteration and improvement: the development of the "Latham loop," which enabled the system to handle large quantities of film; the introduction of projection; a reframing device for projectors so the film could be kept in frame; and the three-blade shutter, which reduced flicker during projection. Arguably more important was the cultural transformation of motion picture production: the shift in editorial control from exhibitor to production company and the concomitant creation of the filmmaker, the development of story films, the proliferation of specialized motion picture theaters (often called nickelodeons), and the eventual emergence and dominance of feature-length films. In 1894, Edison was the sole producer of motion pictures in the world. By 1918, the contributions of his company to film culture had become marginal, both financially and in terms of its overall place in the American industry.
The film industry underwent tumultuous development and change over these three decades. During this period, the filmmaking achievements and fortunes of the Edison Manufacturing Company fluctuated widely. By the end of 1895, motion pictures had ceased to be profitable, perceived by many to be a passing novelty or fad. Then, projection renewed interest and expanded income; even so, the following years continued to be ones of boom and bust. Edison almost left the business in 1900, coming close to selling his motion picture interests to the rival American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. When the deal faltered, he opened a Manhattan studio and his company once again became America's preeminent film producer-in part because his legal team put many rivals out of business. The business faltered again in 1908 and1909, but by 1911-1912, Edison films were once again considered among the best. Many Edison films continued to impress critics and audiences alike as the company employed such accomplished directors as John Collins (who died in the 1919 flu epidemic) and the young Alan Crosland (who later directed The Jazz Singer, 1929). This four-DVD set offers, for the first time anywhere, a wide selection of Edison motion pictures, from the earliest film experiments to what has sometimes been called the last Edison feature film to be released: The Unbeliever (Crosland, 1918), featuring Erich von Stroheim.
The films in this collection are presented in chronological order, allowing the viewer to follow the progression of Edison filmmaking over a 28-year period. We provide credits and program notes for each film, but groups of films are also introduced by some more general comments about filmmaking activities at Edison and in the industry more broadly. These usually cover several years at a time (e.g. 1890-1891, 1894-1895). Given the number of titles in this collection, the program notes for each film are inevitably brief, and the credits are by no means exhaustive. In the early years, films were offered for sale under variant titles and, where appropriate, we have listed them. In some cases, a film was never assigned a formal title at the time of production, and so, for purposes of identification, we have provided a title in brackets.
Film credits, to the extent available, take two general forms. Before 1909, filmmaking at the Edison Manufacturing Company was usually a collaborative activity involving two individuals who were central to the creative process. Indeed, reliance on such partnerships began with the very invention of motion pictures (Thomas A. Edison and W. K. L. Dickson) and initial commercial production (Dickson and William Heise). Therefore, for the period through 1908, we credit these individuals as "filmmakers," to the extent their names are known. In the 1890s, the making of nonfiction subjects often involved a producer and cameraman. With the rise of fiction filmmaking in the early 1900s, the cameraman was joined by a stage director, and yet their roles were more diverse and often more collaborative than these titles would suggest. Stage manager George Fleming was also a scenic designer, while Edwin S. Porter was not only a cameraman, but also the studio head. They routinely selected and developed the film's premise, gag or story in tandem. For this reason, crediting these individuals as "filmmakers" rather than "director" or "cameraman" is sufficiently broad and flexible to be appropriate. Sometimes, J. Searle Dawley and Edwin S. Porter are credited as the directors of films made in 1907-1908. In truth, they were not only co-directors; they were co-filmmakers. After 1908, the industry became more systematized and hierarchal. For this reason it is appropriate to employ modern-day credits (director, writer, cameraman, etc.) for these later films. By this time, films also had specific release dates.
After 1911, the Edison Company promoted its leading actors, noting them in the film's intertitles and advertisements. Before that date, the names of actors were known only irregularly and through different sources. The names of actors for films made in 1907-1908 are taken from J. Searle Dawley's account books, and some of the names are almost certainly misspelled. During the 1910s, the Edison Company generally promoted the writers, but not the directors or cameramen of its films. To make up for this silence, directors making Edison films between 1912 and 1915 paid for and placed in trade papers (such as the New York Dramatic Mirror) advertisements that listed their recent credits.
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00:40:01.032 : Chapter 29
00:40:38.870 : Chapter 30
00:41:11.903 : Chapter 31
00:41:42.900 : Chapter 32
00:42:16.567 : Chapter 33
00:42:48.032 : Chapter 34
00:47:46.697 : Chapter 35
00:48:14.859 : Chapter 36
00:49:41.812 : Chapter 37
00:50:09.773 : Chapter 38
00:50:39.570 : Chapter 39
00:54:20.357 : Chapter 40
00:57:24.775 : Chapter 41
00:58:46.456 : Chapter 42
00:59:36.973 : Chapter 43
01:02:47.464 : Chapter 44
01:03:22.666 : Chapter 45
01:04:22.592 : Chapter 46
01:04:53.590 : Chapter 47
01:05:25.321 : Chapter 48
01:06:03.059 : Chapter 49
01:06:29.752 : Chapter 50
01:07:03.853 : Chapter 51
01:07:39.055 : Chapter 52
01:08:14.357 : Chapter 53
01:12:17.366 : Chapter 54
01:12:49.765 : Chapter 55
01:13:24.567 : Chapter 56
01:14:45.614 : Chapter 57
01:15:33.295 : Chapter 58
01:17:27.810 : Chapter 59
01:18:07.149 : Chapter 60
01:18:56.599 : Chapter 61
01:19:40.809 : Chapter 62
01:20:22.685 : Chapter 63
01:20:59.888 : Chapter 64
01:22:19.568 : Chapter 65
01:22:58.373 : Chapter 66
01:24:01.270 : Chapter 67
01:25:01.430 : Chapter 68
01:25:53.682 : Chapter 69
01:27:07.856 : Chapter 70
01:27:52.400 : Chapter 71
01:30:12.540 : Chapter 72
01:31:34.789 : Chapter 73
01:33:00.241 : Chapter 74
01:34:21.389 : Chapter 75
01:35:49.711 : Chapter 76
01:36:37.959 : Chapter 77
01:37:52.066 : Chapter 78
01:39:31.299 : Chapter 79
01:40:35.263 : Chapter 80
01:42:38.953 : Chapter 81
01:46:14.001 : Chapter 82
01:47:25.806 : Chapter 83
02:00:27.387 : Chapter 84
02:01:29.983 : Chapter 85
02:03:04.744 : Chapter 86
02:13:30.402 : Chapter 87
02:15:15.174 : Chapter 88
02:17:57.269 : Chapter 89
02:40:54.979 : Chapter 90
02:42:22.132 : Chapter 91
02:43:51.288 : Chapter 92
02:45:12.269 : Chapter 93
03:00:44.200 : Chapter 94
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00:00:09.643 : Chapter 2
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00:08:39.886 : Chapter 5
00:08:55.869 : Chapter 6
00:09:11.684 : Chapter 7
00:09:33.406 : Chapter 8
00:10:43.409 : Chapter 9
00:11:27.587 : Chapter 10
00:12:06.092 : Chapter 11
00:19:46.585 : Chapter 12
00:20:37.737 : Chapter 13
00:22:50.469 : Chapter 14
00:23:23.102 : Chapter 15
00:25:31.563 : Chapter 16
00:26:12.037 : Chapter 17
00:26:43.469 : Chapter 18
00:27:24.042 : Chapter 19
00:27:58.877 : Chapter 20
00:28:32.511 : Chapter 21
00:33:50.929 : Chapter 22
00:36:24.749 : Chapter 23
00:36:57.916 : Chapter 24
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00:38:20.732 : Chapter 26
00:38:53.031 : Chapter 27
00:39:27.498 : Chapter 28
00:40:01.032 : Chapter 29
00:40:38.870 : Chapter 30
00:41:11.903 : Chapter 31
00:41:42.900 : Chapter 32
00:42:16.567 : Chapter 33
00:42:48.032 : Chapter 34
00:47:46.697 : Chapter 35
00:48:14.859 : Chapter 36
00:49:41.812 : Chapter 37
00:50:09.773 : Chapter 38
00:50:39.570 : Chapter 39
00:54:20.357 : Chapter 40
00:57:24.775 : Chapter 41
00:58:46.456 : Chapter 42
00:59:36.973 : Chapter 43
01:02:47.464 : Chapter 44
01:03:22.666 : Chapter 45
01:04:22.592 : Chapter 46
01:04:53.590 : Chapter 47
01:05:25.321 : Chapter 48
01:06:03.059 : Chapter 49
01:06:29.752 : Chapter 50
01:07:03.853 : Chapter 51
01:07:39.055 : Chapter 52
01:08:14.357 : Chapter 53
01:12:17.366 : Chapter 54
01:12:49.765 : Chapter 55
01:13:24.567 : Chapter 56
01:14:45.614 : Chapter 57
01:15:33.295 : Chapter 58
01:17:27.810 : Chapter 59
01:18:07.149 : Chapter 60
01:18:56.599 : Chapter 61
01:19:40.809 : Chapter 62
01:20:22.685 : Chapter 63
01:20:59.888 : Chapter 64
01:22:19.568 : Chapter 65
01:22:58.373 : Chapter 66
01:24:01.270 : Chapter 67
01:25:01.430 : Chapter 68
01:25:53.682 : Chapter 69
01:27:07.856 : Chapter 70
01:27:52.400 : Chapter 71
01:30:12.540 : Chapter 72
01:31:34.789 : Chapter 73
01:33:00.241 : Chapter 74
01:34:21.389 : Chapter 75
01:35:49.711 : Chapter 76
01:36:37.959 : Chapter 77
01:37:52.066 : Chapter 78
01:39:31.299 : Chapter 79
01:40:35.263 : Chapter 80
01:42:38.953 : Chapter 81
01:46:14.001 : Chapter 82
01:47:25.806 : Chapter 83
02:00:27.387 : Chapter 84
02:01:29.983 : Chapter 85
02:03:04.744 : Chapter 86
02:13:30.402 : Chapter 87
02:15:15.174 : Chapter 88
02:17:57.269 : Chapter 89
02:40:54.979 : Chapter 90
02:42:22.132 : Chapter 91
02:43:51.288 : Chapter 92
02:45:12.269 : Chapter 93
03:00:44.200 : Chapter 94
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KINO International - Edison: The Invention of the Movies (1891-1918)
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