Monday, 8 October 2012

Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison


Director: Edwin S. Porter
Year: 1901
Country: USA
Runtime: 4 minutes

Produced by Thomas Edison. The electrocution of Leon Czolgosz, who assassinated President McKinley. Footage of Auburn Prison shot on the day of the actual execution.

1 comment:

  1. Two thoughts..

    1) Like the Kubricky opening shots

    2) "Either this man is dead, or my watch has stopped"

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