Edwin S. Porter

Edwin Stanton Porter
Edwin Stanton Porter, 1901 photo
Born(1870-04-21)April 21, 1870
DiedApril 30, 1941(1941-04-30) (aged 71)

Edwin Stanton Porter (April 21, 1870 – April 30, 1941) was an early movie pioneer and director.[1] His most important movies are Life of an American Fireman (1903) and The Great Train Robbery (1903).

References

  1. Goodman, Ezra (June 2, 1940). "Reminiscences of Edwin S. Porter, or the History of the Motion Picture". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-26.