The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

1895 History

Dit artikel gaat over de film in het jaar 1895.

Article

Dit artikel gaat over de film in het jaar 1895.

== Lijst van films ==
Annabelle Serpentine Dance (UK, korte film) .
L'arroseur arrosé (FR, korte film) .
Barque sortant du port (FR, korte film) .
Le charcuterie mécanique (FR, korte film) .
Repas de bébé (FR, korte film) .
La sortie des usines Lumière (FR, korte film) .
The Clown Barber (UK) .
The Execution of Mary Stuart (USA, aka The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots) .
De Nationale Brandweer film (NL)

Source: Wikipedia

Plot

A short film depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of the Scots. Mary is brought to the execution block and made to kneel down with her neck over it. The executioner lifts his axe ready to bring it down. After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy. The axe comes down and severs the head of the dummy from the body. The executioner picks up the head and shows it around for everyone else to see. One of the first camera tricks to be used in a movie.

Cast

ActeurRol
Robert Thomae Queen Mary

Crew

RoleName
Producer Thomas A. Edison
Director William Heise

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