Edwin Stanton Porter

Edwin Stanton Porter (April 21, 1870 – April 30, 1941) was an American early film pioneer, most famous as a director with Thomas Edison's company. His most important films are Life of an American Fireman (1903) and The Great Train Robbery (1903).

Read more about Edwin Stanton Porter:  Birth and Education, Early Career, Edison, The Great Train Robbery and After, Precision Machine Company, Death, Legacy

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