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Early Motion Pictures |
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Search the following Web sites to research the history of early movies and to view movie clips. Then write a script outline for a movie. Your topic should address the concerns of Progressive Era urban activists. Your techniques should imitate early films. |
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Early Films of New York
“These films themselves are an indicator of cultural interests and activities of the time. At the turn-of-the-century, travel was time consuming and ...
Web site by: Library of Congress |
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Lumiere brothers
Learn about the Lumiere brothers, revolutionaries in the film industry who; nevertheless, did not believe in the power of the medium.
Web site by: Michael Crawford |
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Films from the Silent Era
Click here to learn about early motion picture history as well as some of the now common-place film techniques which were revolutionary at the time.
Web site by: University of Minnesota |
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The Silent Westerns
Explore this site for information about the early technology and public perceptions of film as well as the effect motion pictures had on the mythology of the West.
Web site by: University of Virginia |
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History of Film, Video, and Television
Follow this link for a timeline of the major events in the history of motion pictures and television.
Web site by: Soundsite, Inc. |
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