Star Theatre (film)
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Star Theatre is a 1901 short documentary film
in which time-lapse photography is used to show the dismantling and demolition of New York City
's Star Theatre
over a period of about a month.
Produced by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
, it was produced and filmed by F.S. Armitage
. It made the National Film Registry
in 2002.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
in which time-lapse photography is used to show the dismantling and demolition of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's Star Theatre
Star Theatre
Star Theatre or Star Theater may refer to:In films:*Star Theatre In Australia:* Star Theatre, Sydney, within the The Star casino, Sydney, New South WalesIn India:*Star Theatre, CalcuttaIn the United States:...
over a period of about a month.
Produced by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
The American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, was a motion picture company founded in 1895 and active until 1928. It was the first company in the United States devoted entirely to film production and exhibition, and for two decades was one of the most prolific, releasing over three thousand short...
, it was produced and filmed by F.S. Armitage
F.S. Armitage
Frederick S. Armitage was an early American motion picture cinematographer and director, working primarily for the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Often identified as "F.S...
. It made the National Film Registry
National Film Registry
The National Film Registry is the United States National Film Preservation Board's selection of films for preservation in the Library of Congress. The Board, established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988, was reauthorized by acts of Congress in 1992, 1996, 2005, and again in October 2008...
in 2002.