THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY is considered the world’s first Western. Film pioneer Edwin S. Porter made this little gem in the wilds of New Jersey, with additional scenes at Thomas Edison’s studio. It’s the first film to have some kind of narrative, and features in it’s cast future cowboy star Broncho Billy Anderson. Crude by today’s standards, this history making ten minute short was a technical marvel in its time, with Porter was the first to introduce cross-cutting and panning to the screen. So without further ado, enjoy 1903’s THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY:
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Gary, you gotta follow this up with the parody Porter made 2 years later called The Little Train Robbery. I’m sure you are already on it though.
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