Doing research in trade journals I once came across an article featuring photos of the premises of a distributor. Before that I actually knew almost nothing about distributors apart from the obvious historic legacy like ads, texts and promotional material that usually revolves around the films rather than people and the space behind it. Therefore a peek inside is mend as a category of stories that will give an unusual glimpse into to microcosm of film distribution.

Martin Dentler, Braunschweig

The following photos accompanied an article about the visit to the distributor Martin Dentler that was published in April 1912 in the German trade journal Lichtbild-Bühne.¹Lichtbild-Bühne, 06/04/1912, no. 14, p. 25–27, available at archive.org Not only picturing the words of the author they very well represent the divers tasks and activities of a distributor.

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  Lichtbild-Bühne, 06/04/1912, no. 14, p. 25–27, available at archive.org