Claim: The Martyred Presidents was directed by Edwin S. Porter(1870 – 1941) and was released in 1901, with a runtime of 1 minute.
Evidence: The Martyred Presidents is a 1901 American film directed by Edwin S. Porter. Edwin Stanton Porter (April 21, 1870 – April 30, 1941) was an American film pioneer, most famous as a producer, director, studio manager and cinematographer with the Edison Manufacturing Company and the Famous Players Film Company. The film, just over a minute long, is composed of two shots. 
Edwin S. Porter 1901 1 minutes Edwin Stanton Porter (April 21, 1870 – April 30, 1941) was an American film pioneer, most famous as a producer, director, studio manager and cinematographer with the Edison Manufacturing Company and the Famous Players Film Company.