Celebrating the History of Motion Pictures from 1890 to 1960

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The Picture Show Man website was established in 2004 to be a comprehensive and free resource for anyone interested in vintage movies.

Our focus is the history of motion pictures from the beginning of its development in 1890, to the end of 1960.

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