The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)
1m
Running Time
August 28, 1895Release Date
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)
1m
Running Time
August 28, 1895Release Date
Network & Production Companies
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 After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy.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.
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Cast & Crew.
Mrs. Robert L. Thomas
Queen Mary
Robert Thomae
Queen Mary
Alfred Clark
Director
Thomas A. Edison
Producer
William Heise
Director of Photography
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
tudors
decapitation
execution
silent film
16th century
short
Wiki.
The Execution of Mary Stuart is an American silent trick film produced in 1895. The film depicts the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. It is the first known film to use special effects, specifically the stop trick.
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