Edison Studios
The Edison Studios were an American film production company.
History
The studio was founded by Thomas Alva Edison in 1894. It was involved in the production of over 1,200 films, including 54 feature films. From 1894 to 1911 it was called the Edison Manufacturing Company from 1911 until its closure in 1918 it was Thomas A. Edison, Inc.. , The most important director of the studio was Edwin S. Porter, now known films are The Kiss ( 1896) and The great Train Robbery (1903 ).
Especially 1900-1907, the studio also influential comedies, including with Uncle Josh the first film series ever produced before them, etc. expired the other comedies Star Studios with Max Linder, John Bunny, Mabel Normand rank. In addition to the first film series showed also the first American film serial from the Edison studios with What Happened to Mary.