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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

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 After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy.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

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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Cast and Crew

Profile photo of Mrs. Robert L. Thomas

Mrs. Robert L. Thomas

Queen Mary

Profile photo of Robert Thomae

Robert Thomae

Queen Mary

Profile photo of Alfred Clark

Alfred Clark

Director

Profile photo of Thomas A. Edison

Thomas A. Edison

Producer

Profile photo of William Heise

William Heise

Director of Photography

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

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 After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy.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

Orignal Language

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Duration

1 minutes

Genre

History

Status

Released

Release Data

1895-08-28

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Production Companies

Edison Studios

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