Cinematography: Edwin S. Porter

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


Faust and Marguerite (S)

1900 · Movie · 1 min. · United States

Direction Edwin S. Porter

Plot Marguerite is seated before the fireplace, Faust standing by her side. Mephistopheles enters and offers his sword to Faust, commanding him to behead the fair Marguerite. Faust refuses, whereupon Mephistopheles...

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Tess of the Storm Country

1914 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction Edwin S. Porter

Cast Mary Pickford · Harold Lockwood · Olive Carey · David Hartford

Plot A wealthy resident attempts to dispossess squatters who live near his home, which leads to a false accusation of murder.

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The Burlesque Suicide (S)

1902 · Movie · 1 min. · United States

Direction Edwin S. Porter

Plot A dissipated looking man is seated at a table with a decanter of whiskey and a glass beside him. A large revolver is on the opposite side of the table....

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The Night Before Christmas (S)

1905 · Movie · 9 min. · United States

Direction Edwin S. Porter

Plot It's December 24th, and 'Santa Claus' is busy feeding his reindeer and finishing up the toys that he will soon deliver. Meanwhile, the children in a large family hang their...

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Pan-American Exposition by Night (S)

1901 · Documentary · 1 min. · United States

Direction Edwin S. Porter

Plot A great feature of the Pan-American Exposition, as unanimously conceded by all visitors, was the electric illumination of the Exposition grounds at night.

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Rube and Mandy at Coney Island (S)

1903 · Movie · 12 min. · United States

Direction Edwin S. Porter

Plot The first scene shows a country couple entering Steeplechase Park. They proceed to amuse themselves on the steeplechase, rope bridge, the "Down and Out" and riding the bulls.

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Fun in a Bakery Shop (S)

1902 · Movie · 2 min. · United States

Direction Edwin S. Porter

Plot A baker's assistant throws a handful of dough at a rat. The dough sticks to the side of a barrel and the assistant proceeds to sculpt the dough into various...

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The Burlesque Suicide, No. 2 (S)

1902 · Movie · 1 min. · United States

Direction George S. Fleming · Edwin S. Porter

Plot A despondent-looking man sits behind a table that holds a drink and a gun. He hesitates, thinks things over, starts to take a drink, and then puts down the glass....

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