Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theater
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theater |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1901 |
| length | 2 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Frederick S. Armitage |
| production | American Mutoscope and Biograph Company |
Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theater is a 1901 American documentary film directed by Frederick S. Armitage . The film was made by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company in New York City while the Star Theater was being demolished. The film was released in April 1901.
Movie content
The film shows in time lapse how the Star Theater in New York City is being demolished.
Background information
The film is one of the first films to use time lapse . The film was also known as the Star Theater . In 2002 the film was entered into the National Film Registry .