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Joseph A. Golden
Joseph A. Golden was an American pioneer silent film film director, director and screenwriter. His films include ''A Woman's Wit'' and ''Resurrection (1912 film), Resurrection''. He began working in film in 1907, directing the one-reel film ''The Hypnotist's Revenge'' for American Mutoscope & Biograph. Golden worked for Biograph until Jeremiah Kennedy's arrival in 1907. He was then the chief director at Triumph Film Corporation. In 1910, he worked for Pat Powers (businessman), Pat Powers' production company, directing a few films with Pearl White. Specializing in adventure films and westerns, he moved on to work for Selig Polyscope. In 1911 alone, he made thirty films. In his career as a director, which lasted thirteen years to 1920, he directed 75 films. From 1911 to 1924, he wrote the screenplay for at least twelve films, most of which he also directed. In 1915, he produced ''Divorced'', directed by Edward Warren and shot in New York. Golden also worked at Crystal Studios wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
