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The Curtain Comes Down: The Birth Of American Family Entertainme

Andrew Porterfield Director

Silent film, Documentary, Comedy
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    Discover the birth of American family entertainment in this historical silent documentary on the history and significance of vaudeville, from its inception in the 1860's to its demise in the 1930's with the advent of 'talking' pictures.