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From the Beginning, There was Independent Film. The Outsiders.

by IndieClear | Dec 15, 2022 | Independent Film, Musings of a Movie Addict

Edison Studios was the first American film company.  In 1908, the Motion Picture Patents Company (MPPC) or “Edison Trust” was created to shut out independent productions.  Thomas Edison, yeah that guy, owned significant patents relating to...

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