Mark Twain

Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

The only known moving-image footage of the author, filmed at his home, Stormfield, in Redding, Connecticut. The silent short shows Twain walking about his estate, relaxing indoors with his daughters Clara and Jean. No known voice recording survives. Part of this footage has been associated with Edison’s The Prince and the Pauper (1909). Although Thomas Edison has sometimes been mistakenly named as director, he was never credited as director on any films; the actual director of this short is unknown.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
4 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
4 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Aug 8, 1909
Season
1909
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Edison Studios
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States
English
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

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Description

The only known moving-image footage of the author, filmed at his home, Stormfield, in Redding, Connecticut. The silent short shows Twain walking about his estate, relaxing indoors with his daughters Clara and Jean. No known voice recording survives. Part of this footage has been associated with Edison’s The Prince and the Pauper (1909). Although Thomas Edison has sometimes been mistakenly named as director, he was never credited as director on any films; the actual director of this short is unknown.

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Japanese

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