Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage
Filmmaker WKL Dickson, one-time right hand man to Thomas Edison, the 'Wizard of Menlo Park', here captures an even greater eminence, Pope Leo XIII. This was one of a series of films that exploited Dickson's unique, hard-won access to the Pontiff. Here the Pope arrives in a carriage and bestows a blessing. Whether this blessing was intended for the camera or for the audience beyond it, capturing it on film was a great prize for Dickson.
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Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 25, 1898
Runtime
0h 1m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
40%
Original Title
Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage
Production Companies
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Director
William K.L. Dickson
Description
Filmmaker WKL Dickson, one-time right hand man to Thomas Edison, the 'Wizard of Menlo Park', here captures an even greater eminence, Pope Leo XIII. This was one of a series of films that exploited Dickson's unique, hard-won access to the Pontiff. Here the Pope arrives in a carriage and bestows a blessing. Whether this blessing was intended for the camera or for the audience beyond it, capturing it on film was a great prize for Dickson.
