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Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory
(1897) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by [?] James H. White?
Cast: Thomas A. Edison [himself]
Edison Manufacturing Company production. / Cinematography by William Heise. / © 5 June 1897 by Thomas A. Edison. Released June 1897. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format? / The production was shot in the Edison Black Maria studio.
Performance.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? This film is remarkable in several respects. In the first place, it is full life-size. Secondly, it is the only accurate recent portrait of the great inventor. The scene is an actual one, showing Mr. Edison in working dress engaged in an interesting chemical experiment in his great Laboratory. There is sufficient movement to lead the spectator through the several processes of mixing, pouring, testing, etc. as if he were side by side with the principal. The lights and shadows are vivid, and the apparatus and other accessories complete a startling picture that will appeal to every beholder.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 18 December 2024.
References: Slide-Early p. 7; Tarbox-Lost p. 43 : Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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