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      This DVD set contains the first 12 years of Moving Picture World,
      
       
      Moving Picture world was an important trade publication, published
      weekly, that covered the film industry during the transformation from the
      nickelodeon to the movie palace.
       
      This collection contains over 70,000 pages of articles, interviews,
      period advertising and many other surprises Each issue is
      searchable.
       
      In this collection are thousands of film reviews, biographies of
      stars, directors and early studion executives.
       
      There are thousands of advertisements for films and production companies
      many of which no longer exist.
       
      Included are articles on lantern slides, articles on silent films
      including such items as an article on the original screening of The Birth
      of a Nation.
       
      These magazines are a treasure trove for anyone interested in the
      early days of silent film history.  |