Biograph Company
Variant namesThese documents trace the production history of this early American studio from its inception as the American Mutoscope Company, through its development from the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company to the Biograph Company. The company was formed by four men; William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, Herman Casler, Harry Norton, and Elias Bernard, who created and marketed their unique projection system, the Biograph. By the early 1900's the prosperity of the Biograph company posed a significant threat to the market dominated by Edison. A successful court challenge against Thomas Edison's powerful patent lead to the establishment of the United Film Services Protective Association to protect the company's interests against the exhibitors in 1907. Home to director D.W. Griffith, Biograph became one of the most successful studios of the period.
From the description of The Biograph collection : records, 1895-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79216802
Early American film production company established in 1895 and located in New York City.
Originally known as the American Mutoscope Company, the name was changed in 1899 to the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, and in 1909, to the Biograph Company. The Company ceased operation in 1916.
From the description of Production records, 1899-1912. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86164070
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| referencedIn | Kleine, George. Papers of George Kleine, 1886-1946 (bulk 1900-1930). | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Records, 1900-1919. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| creatorOf | Biograph Company. The Biograph collection : records, 1895-1916. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| referencedIn | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Dept. of Film. Film Stills Archive, 1896-1986. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| creatorOf | Biograph Company. Production records, 1899-1912. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library |
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| associatedWith | American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Griffith, D. W. 1875-1948 | person |
| associatedWith | Klaw & Erlanger (New York, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kleine, George. | person |
| associatedWith | Marvin, Henry Norton | person |
| associatedWith | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). Dept. of Film. | corporateBody |
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| New York (State)--New York | |||
| New York State--New York |
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| Motion picture industry |
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Active 1899
Active 1912
