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Lux Films was an early film studio in the U.S.

It had an office at 10 East 15th Street in New York City. It also had an office ar 344 East 32nd Street.

The company tauted that it used only "Eastman Raw Stock". It distributed through Motion Picture Distributing and Sales Company.[1]


Lux Italian

Gérard Bourgeois became artistic director of Lux-films after more than a decade in theater.


Comet Films

Jules Brulatour sued the company in a legal dispute over payments.[2]

Theater veteran actor George Le Soir was one of its directors.[3]


Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b https://books.google.com/books?id=fCRJAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA25&lpg=RA1-PA25&dq=%22reliance+film+company%22 page 24
  2. ^ "Chapter 8 (1915): More Changes".
  3. ^ "Moving Picture News (1911) . BLASTING HARDPAN BY MEANS OF DYNAMITE and the other the blasting of hardpan. We understand thesepictures have been and are to be exhibited at fairsand farm-ers institutions throughout the country. George le Soir with the Comet Co. Pursuant with the policy to produce nothing but the best,the Comet Film Company has engaged the services of GeorgeLe Soir as one of their directors. Mr. Le Soir is well fittedto hold this position, owing to his many years experience inthe theatrical business. Mr. Le Soir studied art in London and Paris and pan-tomime under Cavallazzi. He Stock Photo - Alamy".
  4. ^ Moving Picture News, 1911 via Library of Congress and Flickr [1]
  5. ^ Richards, Larry (10 June 2005). African American Films Through 1959: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-2274-6.