Thomas A. Edison Movies

1898
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'
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A short documentary capturing the officers and crew of the USS Brooklyn during a naval parade in Brooklyn, New York, on October 1, 1898, following...
1910
The Comet
The Comet
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An Edison film created for a stage show, showcasing impressive special effects!
1894
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph
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James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney meet in a boxing exhibition.
1897
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle
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1897 version of Annabelle Moore performing a serpentine dance.
1896
Cock Fight
Cock Fight
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Two cocks fight whilst being watched by two men.
1998
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
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The careers of D.W. Griffith, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin are chronicled culminating in the formation of United Artists and...
1894
Sioux Ghost Dance
Sioux Ghost Dance
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From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war...
1904
Parsifal
Parsifal
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Klingsor seeks admission to the Holy Grail. Evil summons Kundry. Herzeloid appears with the child Parsifal. Crowning of Amfortas. Wounding of...
1894
Imperial Japanese Dance
Imperial Japanese Dance
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A graceful performance of the Mikado dance, featuring three Japanese women in elaborate traditional costume. Originally noted for its striking effect...
1928
Guests at the Presentation of Kodacolor at the Home of Mr. George Eastman, Rochester, N.Y.
Guests at the Presentation of Kodacolor at the Home of Mr. George Eastman, Rochester, N.Y.
01928HD
The evening presentation of distinguished guests from earlier that afternoon.
1913
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
01913HD
An excerpt of the Shakespeare play presented in the Kinetophone sound system, in which the sound was provided by synchronized Edison cylinders.
1903
Electrocuting an Elephant
Electrocuting an Elephant
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This is a film taken of the execution of Topsy, an elephant employed to help build Luna Park on Coney Island.
1914
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
01914HD
A Kinetophone short featuring Andrew Carnegie speaking on “The Duty of the Wealthy Man,” recorded January 20, 1914, at Edison’s...
1913
The Musical Blacksmiths
The Musical Blacksmiths
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The Edison Quartet perform songs as blacksmiths. This was one of 200 projects produced using the Edison Kinetophone system. The Kinetophone was a...
1942
The Film That Was Lost
The Film That Was Lost
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In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a look is taken at the problems of film preservation efforts in the 1930s and early 1940s.
1995
The Shadow of Hate: A History of Intolerance in America
The Shadow of Hate: A History of Intolerance in America
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The film expresses the history of oppression, discrimination, violence and hate in America. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best...
1990
The Crash of 1929
The Crash of 1929
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Based on eight years of continued prosperity, presidents and economists alike confidently predicted that America would soon enter a time when there...
1901
Pan-American Exposition by Night
Pan-American Exposition by Night
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A great feature of the Pan-American Exposition, as unanimously conceded by all visitors, was the electric illumination of the Exposition grounds at...
1982
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
Before the Nickelodeon: The Cinema of Edwin S. Porter
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A documentary overview of the career of silent cinema pioneer Edwin S. Porter.
1897
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory
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“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...