Today is the birthday of Edwin S. Porter (1870-1941), a major innovator in the evolution of the American narrative film. A former telegraph operator, he enlisted in the U.S. navy for three years (1893-1896) as an electrician, finishing his hitch just in time to step into the brand new movie industry. From 1896 through 1899 […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:19AM on April 21, 2015