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The Night Before Christmas and the Edwin S. Porter Film Fest

The Night Before Christmas and the Edwin S. Porter Film Fest

Update: 2024-12-21
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A discussion about and look into the life of Edwin S. Porter from the Porter Film Fest in the director's hometown of Connellsville, Pennsylvania on September 7, 2024.




In this episode, we'll also take a look at the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the yuletide silent classic "The Night Before Christmas" in 1905. This short was directed by Edwin S. Porter and starred Santa Claus and his team of reindeer.




This is the final stop of our whirlwind "World Tour '24" season. There's no place like home.




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For more info on the Porter Film Fest, just search it on Facebook and you'll go right to the page!

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The Night Before Christmas and the Edwin S. Porter Film Fest

The Night Before Christmas and the Edwin S. Porter Film Fest

Stewart Lee