The Railroad Porter (1912)

Directed by

William D. Foster

Genre

silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

10 min

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This early silent film shows a railroad porter dealing with passengers and events on a train. It gives a glimpse into the work and humor of that setting.

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What happens

The Railroad Porter, also released as The Pullman Porter, is a film produced by The Foster Photoplay Company that was released in 1912 or 1913. It was the film company's first release and one of the earliest American films produced by African Americans. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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