A compilation of 19 Thomas Edison films, some made for use in kinetoscopes others for public projection, averaging less than one minute each. Most are single shot films except ‘McKinley’s Inauguration’ and ‘Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay’ which are made up of several shots. Includes “Washing the Baby” (1893) and “Inauguration of President McKinley” (1896) and what is regarded as the first advertising film.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000021
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technological innovations
People → Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931
Short films → Short films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)