27th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Palace of Electricity
director: James H. White
original title: Palace of Electricity
country: United States
year: 1900
running time: 1 min.
synopsis
This film, a 360-degree panoramic shot of the Champ de Mars in Paris during the World's Fair in July 1900, begins and ends at the Palace of Electricity, a symbol of progress.biography
James H. White (1872–1944) was a Canadian director, producer, and cameraman. Originally a travelling phonograph and kinetoscope salesman, he later became a key film producer at the Edison Company. He made over 500 short films.more about film
director: | James H. White |