Creator

Creator

Carl Louis Gregory, 1125 16th Street South, Arlington, VA.

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Identifier

2005002r_E-77_Edison_Production_Still_Story_Of_Rome_1908

Creation Date

1908

Subject—Topics

Silent films; Motion pictures; Edison Company; Actors

Date Range

1908

Description

Production still for the Edison film "Story of Rome," 1908. It was directed by Edwin S. Porter, who made "The Great Train Robbery." The black space is where a miniature set of burning Rome was later introduced by trick photography.

Format

BW photograph, sepia tone, 4.5" x 6.5"

Source

Jonathan Silent Film Collection

Number

E-77

Publisher

Edison Company

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