The Martyred Presidents
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| Originaltitel | The Martyred Presidents |
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| Produktionsland | USA |
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1901 |
| Länge | 1 Minute |
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| Regie | Edwin S. Porter |
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The Martyred Presidents ist ein US-amerikanischer Kurzfilm aus dem Jahr 1901 von Edwin S. Porter. Der Film wurde am 7. Oktober 1901 von der Edison Manufacturing Company veröffentlicht.
Filminhalt
Eine Frau sitzt bei einem Altar, in diesem erscheinen nach und nach die Gesichter der amerikanischen Präsidenten Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield und William McKinley. Schließlich gibt es einen Szenenwechsel, bei der ein Mann sich vor Justitia kniet.
Hintergrundinformationen
Im Film ist ein Nachbau des Altar of Justice zu sehen, der in Columbia beheimatet ist. Die gezeigten Präsidenten Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield und William McKinley starben allesamt durch ein Attentat und werden deshalb im Filmtitel als Märtyrer bezeichnet.
Weblinks
- The Martyred Presidents in der Internet Movie Database (englisch)
- The Martyred Presidents in der Library of Congress (englisch)
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The Martyred Presidents (1901).jpg
Title card of the film The Martyred Presidents (1901). From an Edison film company catalog: "The scene opens with a beautiful woman who represents Columbia seated at the altar of Justice. As if from out of space there slowly appears a perfect and lifelike picture of Abraham Lincoln. The forming of the picture is first noticed by the appearance of what seems to be a mere spot on the front of the altar. This spot slowly enlarges and is focused into shape, until, to the amazement of the audience, the face of the great emancipator is clearly shown. President Lincoln's likeness is allowed to remain upon the altar just long enough for recognition, when, in the same mysterious manner that it appeared, it slowly fades and in its place their grows the picture of President Garfield. This in a like manner fades away, and again as out of the dim distance comes the picture of our great martyred President, William McKinley. The tableau is then dissolved into a picture of an assassin kneeling before the throne of Justice. Here the tableau ends, leaving an impression of mingled sorrow and sublimity upon the audience."
Title card of the film The Martyred Presidents (1901). From an Edison film company catalog: "The scene opens with a beautiful woman who represents Columbia seated at the altar of Justice. As if from out of space there slowly appears a perfect and lifelike picture of Abraham Lincoln. The forming of the picture is first noticed by the appearance of what seems to be a mere spot on the front of the altar. This spot slowly enlarges and is focused into shape, until, to the amazement of the audience, the face of the great emancipator is clearly shown. President Lincoln's likeness is allowed to remain upon the altar just long enough for recognition, when, in the same mysterious manner that it appeared, it slowly fades and in its place their grows the picture of President Garfield. This in a like manner fades away, and again as out of the dim distance comes the picture of our great martyred President, William McKinley. The tableau is then dissolved into a picture of an assassin kneeling before the throne of Justice. Here the tableau ends, leaving an impression of mingled sorrow and sublimity upon the audience."
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Silent film by Edwin S. Porter
Silent film by Edwin S. Porter