Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1911)

Page scan 000581 from Moving Picture World

Record Details:

Title:
Moving Picture World
Date:
Jul-Sep 1911
Publisher:
New York, Chalmers Publishing Company
Volume:
Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1911)
Leaf #:
000581
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Early Cinema and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Moving Picture World, founded in 1907 by J.P. Chalmers, was one of the motion picture industry's first trade papers. Published on a weekly basis in New York City, Moving Picture World informed exhibitors about films available for rental and editorialized on behalf of the growing industry (improving the quality of movies through higher filmmaking standards, not government censorship, was a frequent topic). The paper reached its height in the mid-to-late-1910s--a fact reflected in the circulation figures and the huge amount of advertising that filled every issue during the period. In the 1920s, Moving Picture World lost ground to other competing weekly trade papers -- including Variety, Exhibitor's Herald, and Motion Picture News. In 1927, Moving Picture World ceased publication when it was acquired by Martin Quigley's Exhibitor's Herald. Across the 20 year run of Moving Picture World, readers can watch the transition from short film programs to feature films and witness the transition from the dominance of Edison's Trust to the rise of the "Independent" film companies that ultimately became the Hollywood studios. Silent film historians have utilized and cited Moving Picture World more frequently than any other trade paper, and the publication still has many insights left to offer. -- Eric Hoyt, 2012/2013
Date Added:
July 25, 2024
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD If The Leading Motion Picture Producer of fiie WorlcL Selig Nature Reproductions RELEASED AUG. 28, 1911 RELEASED AUG. 29, 1911 "&Shadow&Pliies" «A New York Cowboy" A true tale of undying love and perfect faith excelling in its purity and devotion. Laid in the Canadian Backwoods. Code word "Anajon." Length about 696 feet. On the Same Reel "Among the Japanese" Educational Code Word "Athens" Length about ^4^^^^ ^TWO A Western Comedy Drama, funny in the extreme, unique and interesting. Introducing some great riding scenes. Code word "Anathron." Length about 1 ,000 feet. ORPHANS ** Selig has done big things in the past and will continue to do big things in the future, but none of these will outlive the popularity of Selig's "Two Orphans," in three reels, from Kate Claxton's own version. It's on the way. "LOST IN THE JUNGLE" This wonderful animal subject will be the greatest of that wonderful series of Selig Animal Pictures, and, further than that, one of the greatest pictures ever produced. It's on the way. SELIG FEATURE August 31, 1911 SELIG FEATURE August 31, 1911 fcfr Thro' Fire and Smoke 99 Absolutely the greatest, most realistic and exciting fire drama ever produced. Pictured during a great skyscraper fire in which Selig Actors risked their lives in order to secure the wonderful rescue scenes which are a feature of this masterpiece. Exciting fire runs — thrilling rescues — frantic women jumping from dizzy heights — fire engines puffing, crowds panic stricken — all woven into a beautiful love story. Code word "Anchorite." Length about 1,000 feet. <QjK?yy s E I G Chicctcjo Po/y&co/i*** Co ' EUROPEAN OFFICeS LONDON -* BERLIN -* S?T PETERSBURG^ rHr ^