Edwin S. Porter was an American film director and producer best known for his innovative work in early cinema, particularly in narrative filmmaking. He is recognized for directing 'The Great Train Robbery' (1903), which is often credited as one of the first narrative films to use multiple scenes and editing techniques to tell a cohesive story, marking a significant step in the evolution of cinema as a storytelling medium.
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