Blacksmith Scene (Short 1893)

Blacksmith Scene (Short 1893). 1m | Unrated

“The Black Maria movie studio at Edisonu0026#39;s West Orange, New Jersey laboratory (see comments on u0026quot;Men Boxingu0026quot; for a description) was used, from 1892 until 1900, to produce as many as 300 films. u0026quot;Blacksmith Sceneu0026quot; was filmed in this studio and is generally regarded as the earliest known commercial film. It was filmed by the vertical-feed Kinetograph camera using 1-1/2-inch celluloid film newly developed by the Eastman Company.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTo make this film u0026#39;commercialu0026#39;, it was necessary to have a way for the public to view it. A Kinetoscope was developed for that purpose. The Kinetoscope (a peep-show machine) was used for a public exhibition; given at a meeting of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences on Tuesday May 9th, 1893. Over 400 people lined up to view the film over a two hour period.”