The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
Alternate Titles: The Execution of Mary Stuart
Release Date: August 28th, 1895
Director: Alfred Clark
Producer: Thomas Edison
Writer: NA
Country: US
Genre: Silent, Murder, Execution
Rating: 1 out of 5
Released in 1895 the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots may not be horror in the typical sense but it was the first depiction of a beheading, the first use of trained actors for film and possibly the first use of editing for the purposes of special effects. It was Directed by Alfred Clark and produced by Thomas Edison, yes the same Thomas Edison who invented the electric light, power utilities, sound recording, and motion pictures. Even though this is only 18 seconds long this was quite shocking for the time as many audience members thought a real woman was beheaded for the film. Not much else to describe here so I will let you watch this 20 second short without me babbling on. I would give this a solid 1 out of 5 for ingenuity, creativity and being the first in many categories.
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