The Fisherman's Bride Explained

The Fisherman's Bride
Director:Francis Boggs
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Country:United States

The Fisherman's Bride is a 1909 American silent film directed by Francis Boggs.[1] It was the first commercial film made in the U.S. state of Oregon that had a plot.[2]

Production

The Fisherman's Bride was shot in Astoria, Oregon at the mouth of the Columbia River, in August 1909.[3] A 1909 newspaper article denotes the film as consisting of 1000feet worth of reels.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: In Astoria, a Hollywood beginning. Daily Astorian. Astoria, Oregon. Heffernan. Jack. January 20, 2017. February 12, 2020.
  2. News: The early days of Hollywood —in Clatsop County. Daily Astorian. Astoria, Oregon. Herren. Rebecca. April 12, 2017. February 12, 2020.
  3. Book: Clarke, Charles G.. Highlights and Shadows: The Memoirs of a Hollywood Cameraman. 39. 978-0-810-82237-5. 1989. Scarecrow Press. Lanham, Maryland.
  4. News: East Oregonian. Pendleton, Oregon. At the Pastime. December 17, 1909. 5. Newspapers.com.