The movie was meant to shock and horrify by showing realistic western violence. The story involves the execution of a daring train robbery and the subsequent posse pursuit. Filmed during november 1903 at edisons new york studio, in essex county park in new jersey south mountain reservation and along the lackawanna railroad. The director of the film uses an inventive technique called jumpcutting or intercutting, to cover simultaneous actions in different locales. Based partly on the play, the great train robbery, by scott marble. The great train robbery s is a film directed by edwin s.
The great train robbery 1903 considered to be one of the first significant early us narrative films. Porters tenminute movie cuts between simultaneous actions in different locations, more economically than in his previous work life of an american fireman 1902, and the drama gains urgency from its use of location shooting. Farther along on the tracks, several miles from the scene of the hold up, the four robbers force the engineer to stop the locomotive. The great train robberys popularity led directly to the opening up of permanent movie theaters and the possibility of a future film industry.
Porters tenminute movie cuts between simultaneous actions in different locations, more economically than in his previous work life of an american fireman 1902, and the drama gains urgency from its use of location shooting, camera movement and. It was a primitive onereeler action picture, about 10 minutes long, with 14scenes, filmed in november 1903 not in the western expanse of wyoming but on the east coast in various locales in new. The film depicted an outlaw gang robbing a train and was one of the first to use the motion picture medium and editing techniques to actually tell a story. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The film was inspired by scott marbles 1896 stage play, and may also have been inspired by a 1900 train robbery perpetrated by butch cassidy. The great train robbery 1903 kozaks classic cinema. An 11minutelong escapade telling the story of a gang of bandits who rob a passenger train, the great train robbery is a spectacle and dramaladen film. At ten minutes long, it is considered a milestone in film.
Among the earliest existing films in american cinema notable as an early film to present a narrative story to tell it depicts a group of cowboy outlaws who hold. The great train robbery is one of cinemas earliest westerns, and something of a breakthrough in the development of narrative film editing. For example, rather than staying on one set, porter took his crew to ten different locations, including edisons new york studio, essex county park in new jersey, and along the lackawanna railroad. The great train robbery is a 1903 american western film by edwin s. Nonviewing print was acquired for lcs national film preservation tour, featuring titles from the national film registry. The great train robbery 1903 turner classic movies.
Anderson slain passenger, tenderfoot, and robber, walter. The great train robbery is a 1903 american silent short western film written, produced, and directed by edwin s. Nov 03, 20 the great train robbery does not invite the audience to sympathize with its villains. Film, video the great train robbery library of congress. But how does it hold up no pun intended for the modern viewer. Meskipun ini bergenre barat, film ini diambil di milltown, new. The great train robbery is in many ways more sophisticated, in its use of moving camera, clever editing, and realistic action sequences, although it lacks the elaborate set pieces and camera trickery of melies. Napad na ekspres 1903 the great train robbery bandyci napadaja na sprzedawce na stacji kolejowej, zwiazuja go i zostawiaja, sami zas wsiadaja do. O ne of the earliest blockbusters, this film is a legend in the history of cinema. Abadie as sheriff, broncho billy anderson as bandit, shot passenger, and dancer, justus d. Porter, introduced the first cinematic cowboy star, bronco billy anderson. Featuring the first parallel development of separate, simultaneous scenes, and the first closeup of an outlaw firing off a shot right at the audience, the great train robbery is among the earliest. It was a primitive onereeler action picture, about 10 minutes long, with 14scenes, filmed in november 1903 not in the western expanse of wyoming but on the east coast in various locales in new jersey at edisons new york studio, at. The engine is brought to a stop and the bandits flee.
The great train robbery is also based on a play of the same title by scott marble. The great train robbery not only was the first narrative film, it also introduced several new editing techniques. Featuring the first parallel development of separate, simultaneous scenes, and the first closeup of an outlaw firing off a shot right at the audience, the great. It was one of the first films that pioneered the idea of continuity editing. Show more show less the great train robbery is a 1903 american silent short western film written, produced, and directed by edwin s. Barnes, meskipun tidak ada kredit pada film tersebut.
Porters the great train robbery 1903 is widely acknowledged to be the first narrative film to have achieved such continuity of action. The film depicts the robbery, the formation of a posse, and its pursuit and elimination of the gunmen. It was a primitive onereeler action picture, about 10 minutes long, with 14scenes, filmed in november 1903 not in the western expanse of wyoming but on the east coast in various locales in new jersey at edisons new york studio, at essex county park in new jersey, and along the lackawanna railroad. The great train robbery 1903 film wikimili, the best. Later they are killed by a group of police in a gunfight. The great train robbery 1903 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The great train robbery is a 1903 american western film directed by edwin s. The great train robbery 1903 railroad film youtube.
Before the great train robbery, most films were either actualities short documents of prominent people. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the great train robbery 1903 near you. It told a simple story of a group of western criminals who steal money from a train. This is the longest and most comlpete version of the film available. So, a train pulling up and people disembarking was a fascinating effect. Twelve minutes long, it is considered a milestone in film making, expanding on porters previous work life of an american fireman. Barnes as bandit who fires at camera, walter cameron as sheriff, donald gallaher as little boy, frank hanaway as bandit, adam charles hayman as bandit, john manus. The great train robbery 1903 cast and crew fandango. Besides being one of the first westerns, what is significant about edwin s. Other articles where the great train robbery is discussed.
One of the milestones in film history was the first narrative film, the great train robbery 1903, directed and photographed by edwin s. Porter, pioneer american film director whose innovative use of dramatic editing piecing together scenes shot at different times and places in such films as the life of an american fireman 1903 and the great train robbery 1903 revolutionized filmmaking. Some very nice pictures of steam trains of the delaware, lackawanna, and western railroad. The great train robbery followed a recently created genre of crime and chase films begun in england. Porter created film history when he completed the sequences for the great train robbery, released in 1903 but based on an 1896 story by scott marble. Great train robbery, the 1903 internet movie firearms. The great train robbery also ignited americas long love affair with the western genre. They take all the money and shoot a passenger when trying to run away.
Filmed in november 1903 at edisons new york studio, at essex county. The first western film ever, the great train robbery lacks aesthetic values but it is an important millstone in the history of cinema. The daring daylight robbery was especially of influence, as was, it is said by historians, a 1903 film called the robbery of the mail coach. Barnes as bandit who fires at camera, walter cameron as sheriff, donald gallaher as little boy, frank hanaway as bandit, adam charles hayman as bandit, john manus dougherty, sr. We tend to forget that in 1903, the western setting was not a time period but a place. A nagy vonatrablas 1903ban keszult amerikai nemafilm, kezi szinezesu. Porter, the 12minutelong silent film, the great train robbery 1903, was the first narrative movieone that told a story. Inspired by scott marbles play the great train robbery 1896, porter was the first to put together motion picture magic with myths and stories of americas pursuit of manifest destiny on the pioneering plains and horizons, all pointing west. The great train robbery film by porter 1903 britannica. The great train robbery film 1903 wikipedia bahasa.
It was a primitive onereeler action picture, about 10 minutes long, with 14scenes, filmed in november 1903 not in the western expanse of wyoming but on the. Feb 20, 2016 the great train robbery is a 1903 american silent short western film written, produced, and directed by edwin s. Porters seminal 1903 western was the first definitive evidence of the power of film editing in the service of a story. A little girl discovers the clerk tied and gives notice to the sheriff, who at once goes along with his men hunting the bandits. Greatly influenced by the british film daring daylight robbery 1903 it introduced many new cinematic techniques cross cutting, double exposure, camera movement and location shooting to american audiences. Comprising 14 separate shots of noncontinuous, nonoverlapping action, the film contains an early example of parallel editing, two credible back.
Featuring the first parallel development of separate, simultaneous scenes, and the first closeup of an outlaw firing off a shot right at the audience, the great train robbery is among the. Porter created film history when he completed the sequences for the great train robbery, released in 1903 but based on an 1896 story by. But given the economics of film exhibition in 1903 vs. There is some doubt as to whether all of the great train robberys many innovations were actually the first of their kind, but theres no question that edwin s. Jest to pierwszy film z gatunku western, wlasnie na podstawie tego filmu. The great train robbery full full movie, the great train robbery full full movie streaming the great train robbery full movie engsub watch the great train robbery full english full movie online. Jan 27, 2020 the great train robbery is a 1903 american silent short western film written, produced, and directed by edwin s. The great train robbery was directed and photographed by edwin s. Porter in 1903 is frequently acknowledged as the first narrative film. Porter made film history when he completed the sequences for the 12minute the great train robbery, released in 1903 but based on an 1896 story by scott marble. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The clerk at the train station is assaulted and left tied by four men, then they rob the train threatening the operator. Porter, who had previously worked for thomas edison as a cameraman, takes the plot from a story based on a real train robbery, written by scott marble in 1896. In 1903, an employee of thomas edisons motion picture company produced a first movie in the world.
Comprising 14 separate shots of noncontinuous, nonoverlapping action, the film contains an early example of parallel editing. Four couples are dancing a lively square dance, as. Though a western, it was filmed in milltown, new jersey. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. The great train robbery adalah film bisu barat pendek amerika serikat tahun 1903 yang ditulis, diproduksi, dan disutradarai oleh edwin s. First movie in the worldthe great train robbery 1903. Produced by thomas edison but directed and filmed by edison company employee edwin s. The great train robbery is the 1903 short film that is widely considered the movie that began the motion picture industry.