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Silent Lounge Film Theater: Before the Nickelodeon
Venue: Charles & Ona B Free Memorial Library (Dublin Library), Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free

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Description:
The Charles & Ona B Free Memorial Library (Dublin Library) presents their Silent Film Lounge featuring the documentary "Before the Nickelodeon: The Early Cinema of Edwin S. Porter" on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

This month, we’re switching gears and showcasing a documentary on a pioneer of early cinema – Edwin S. Porter. Narrated by silent film actress Blanche Sweet, this film is a treasure trove of stories and rarely seen material, charting the evolution of the medium through Porter’s contributions.

Join us for this 1982 documentary directed by Charles Musser and starring Blanche Sweet, Jay Leyda and Rob Issen.

Movie Synopsis:
This documentary is produced by one of the world's foremost authorities and biographers of Edwin S. Porter. Since little is known of Porter's personal life, the emphasis here is on his technique and contributions to the art of the cinema. This film also serves as a documentary on the origins of the American cinema; Porter's work is showcased in the context of the whole American cinema of his day, from mutoscope parlors to the advent of the projected image.

This film is not rated.

For more information about the film, visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083633.

Admission is free.

Refreshments will be served.

Note: The film starts promptly at 6:00 PM.

The Dublin Library (Charles & Ona B Free Memorial Library) is located at 300 Giles Avenue in Dublin, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/zG7yKhY7/image.png.

For more information, visit: http://www.pclibs.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/pclibs or https://www.facebook.com/events/1841136243388744/ or https://www.instagram.com/pclibs/ or call 540-674-2856.