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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)

History
Release Date: 1895, August 28
Directors: William Heise
Countries: United States of America
Production: Edison Manufacturing Company, Edison Manufacturing Company
Cast: Robert Thomae

Overview:

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 After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy.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.

Keywords:

short film 16th century black and white queen decapitation execution silent film history tudor real story executioner