Considered a milestone in filmmaking, The Great Train Robbery is known as the first American Western
Considered a milestone in filmmaking, The Great Train Robbery is known as the first American Western film ever, solely written, produced, and directed by Edwin S. Porter in 1903. With duration of 12 minutes, the film consisted of a cast of 12 actors, utilizing techniques like multiple cross-cuts and double exposure, which were considered innovative for the times. The film has become a staple in cinematic pop culture, and has been referenced in many modern film and television works, such as Ridley Scott’s American Gangster, and in two of Martin Scorsese’s films, Goodfellas and Hugo. -- source link
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