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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 28, 1895

Runtime

0h 1m

Genres

History

User Score

62%

Original Title

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Production Companies

Edison Studios

Director

Alfred Clark

Description

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 After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy.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