28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

25. 10.–3. 11. 2024
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Mr. Edison at work in his chemical laboratory
Mr. Edison at work in his chemical laboratory

Mr. Edison at work in his chemical laboratory

William Heise, James H. White / United States / 1897 / Czech Premiere / 1 min.


synopsis

According to the Edison Society catalogue, this film captures the master inventor at work in his chemical laboratory. The scene was actually shot on location at Edison's Black Maria film studio, the world's first film studio.

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: William Heise, James H. White

Film at festival

premiere type:Czech Premiere
festival edition:2022
section:Fascinations: Progress
language:Silent
subtitles:No Subtitle
colour:Black and white

Info

director:William Heise, James H. White
original title:Mr. Edison at work in his chemical laboratory
country:United States
year:1897
running time:1 min.

Festival partners

Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
Creative Europe Media
GEMO
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
Dafilms

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