The Photodrama of Creation - Intro. to Part I

[britishwisejake]

Is this footage actually part of the film known as the "Photodrama of Creation" or is it only the parts 1 through 96?

[photodramaofcreation]

@britishwisejake The original Photodrama consisted of these 96 parts, plus a variety of films. What is presented on this channel are the 96 parts (which the author considered most important), and some of the film content (those of Pastor Russell). We intend to upload some of the remaining film content over time.

[photodramaofcreation]

@britishwisejake This specific film is the introduction, and there are other film sequences on this channel which are part of the overall production. The complete original was the first Audio-Visual Presentation of its kind that synchronized sound with hand-colored film sequences and slides. The complete set of 96 slide portions are given here. Additional film sequences will be added in 2012. Thank you for your interest.

[SatchmoSings]

This is very imaginably done; I'm surprised that Hollywood didn't pick up on this technique of using sound in film making; with the Victor Talking Machine's Auxetophone, sound in movie houses could have been a reality way before electronics.

[dlewis4621]

I must say that this is one of the most amazing restoration projects I have ever seen. Where in the world did you find all of the elements? That's a rhetorical question actually; you needn't answer. But I am blown away, and thanks for posting this!!

[RealityDefenseLeague]

Way ahead of his time, a true Prophet.

[megthepearl]

Russel's quest for truth was blessed.

[65mustangguy]

not to stir anything up , but how can you claim rights to this? did you purchase the rights to the Photo drama of creation?

[photodramaofcreation]

@65mustangguy The individual who created this particular production has the right to keep it from being copied and resold by unscrupulous individuals, which sadly, has happened. He spent many, many hours retouching the films, capturing them from original materials, scanning original slides, etc. He does not own the Original Photodrama of Creation, but has legal rights to this particular historic reproduction of it. Thank you for your understanding.

[130Fahrenheit]

FALSE ACCUSATIONS JUST LIKE JESUSCHRIST

[flordistil24]

this is amazing..impressive.. 

[MagnumIsNl]

wow in what year is this filmed?

[cherryblossom012993]

@MagnumIsNl 1914 :)

[selector1x]

Hi bros :D

I am not a JW but if I have to choose between a religion and atheism, I would choose you or atheism :)

[ViGi4Ever]

Jesus is not God! Dont just post or comment things you have heared but try to find answeres on your own! Only the foolish believe what they hear! If you read in John 17:1-3 Jesus was praying to his Father and he was adressing him as the only true God! In John 20:17 its after his resuraction and he send a msg to his deciples, and again he talks about his father! In John 20:31 you have the total proof that Jesus is the son of God! Go get your Bible and convince youself!!!

[ussrelativity]

The Photo-Drama of Creation, or Creation-Drama, was a four-part Christian film (eight hours in total) produced by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania under the direction of Charles Taze Russell,

[SirEctorOfOakland]

who's that idiot ajsenn? the JW's origins are traced to pastor Russell, dont be putting stupid shit like that, long ass comment too, cult my ass you dim wit probably have a brain the size of a pee, any ways this photo/film drama is amazing and ice braking for it's time both technically and religiously, and I hope they served popcorn to the people who watched it. 

[blutobelushi]

@SirEctorOfOakland He is right foul mouth. Russell would have disfellowshipped Rutherford and his cronies immediately. Russell was NOT a JW.Wash your mouth out with soap.

[ThoughtTraveler]

AMAZING!

Can you imagine watching this back in 1914 for the first time?

I wonder if they sold popcorn?

[ajsenn]

This man was not a Jehovah's Witness..He was a born again Christian...Plain and simple...He affirms that Jesus is God and the Lord of creation...and the ultimate sacrifice fully expressed at Calvary which he shows us pictures from the old testament in Type form....J.W's do not believe that Jesus is God and deny His Deity....They are what the Lord and Peter and Paul and James call...apostates...!!! They deny his Sonship and Equality with God as God...I think the proper term is "Cult"

[photodramaofcreation]

@ajsenn It is true that Pastor Russell was not a Jehovah's Witness, as that name did not come into existence until long after his death. However, he believed in one God, and did not believe in the Trinity. He preached that Jesus was the Son of God.

[blutobelushi]

@ajsenn

Pastor Russell taught that Jesus was God's first and Only Begotten Son and through Him God the Father.... His Father and His God created all things. I plead with Truth seekers to dig in to the Studies in the Scriptures.Volume 5 covers this subject in great great detail.Websites like the Dawn Bible Students or the Bible Standard Ministries contain the 6 volumes online for free. : )

[Jasononline732]

@ajsenn Technically no, he was NOT a Jehovah's Witness. But he was the founder and leader of the Internation Bible Students movement and those who truly followed this movement adopted the name Jehovah's Witnesses in the year 1931 (some years after Charles' death).

[SWIFTxFDNY]

Is that Russell's voice narrating?

[musicalmeg19]

Thank you so much for posting this!  I've always wanted to see it!

[Sennoko]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but when those opinions are twisted and turned into simple bashing or hate-comments or arguments and not just a simple comment or constructive criticism, they are NOT needed on any video, including this one.

[Fizzypop1211]

How does Brian Kutscher have "copyright 2007 / all rights reserved?"

[bny7247]

Este filme é um longa metragem de 8horas de duração, foi feito por Charles T Russel em 1914 época em que o cinema era mudo e em preto e branco. Charles T Russel foi sem duvida um homem revolucionário.

[aryamehr4]

I've never seen a more amusing comments section; I thought religious types didn't debate your stories of creation, that you had long ago all been more or less on the same page! I'm not in the least religious, quite content with my prolific sinning. Nice to see that one small group maintains some courtesy even in disagreement, that says more than any words to see a comment section not turn to profanity as soon as there's slight disagreement. Couse I still think you're all wrong.

[Fizzypop1211]

@aryamehr4

I think if I didn't believe any of it I would join you in "prolific sinning" (LOL) - why not?>

if no God - etc - no hope - "eat and drink for tomorrow we die" -(understand updated to "binge and prolific sin"!!)

Evolution - the belief of no hope.

Yet evolutionists are not all evil people. What holds them back? Could it be a sense of morality, a conscience, responsibility? - all highly evolved (so pointless / contradictory) qualities?

Anyway, glad you had a grin....;-)

[xicate]

como has conseguido este video?

[dadiswatchingyou]

There have been so many lies told about this man. Many of them from so called "Men of God' like the late Walter Martin. Russell was NEVER convincted of perjury. He never defrauded anyone with "Miracle Wheat." Under oath his wife admitted that he had NEVER committed adultery. Compared to the televangelists of today, Russell was as pure as you could get. He never solicited money from the people he preached to. He lived on a salary of ten dollars a month.

[blutobelushi]

Friend you are 100%%%RIGHT ON!!!Brother Russell was a very very honest decent man.He gave his money and his life to the Work of God!!!!He has been falsely slandered more than any preacher i have ever read of.He was = is 94 years !!!!after his death 10-31-1916 hated by this evil system.Despised by satan the devil for exposing satans errors from the dark ages.But loved and revered by God's people.

[Zeanu]

This... this is the first actual motion picture with sound.

[yahooloulou]

And it is also known that he took advantage of a girl servant in his home looking for sex. People do your research it is actually in state records about his crimes!

[photodramaofcreation]

These kinds of lies have been repeated countless times, but they are still lies. I have a friend who is a lawyer in the Pittsburgh area who researched the court records, and there is NO EVIDENCE of any wrongdoing on the part of Pastor Russell at any time.

[blutobelushi]

he was very sincere and was right....

[SecularResponse]

@photodramaofcreation So you're saying that you trust Witnesses to tell you about the character of Russell, but are too unconcerned with what the word truth (not Truth™) really means to discover it for yourself? Typically myopic Jehovah's Witness. Gird thy loins, Brother! The Internet is a big, BIG place! It's a free market of ideas and yours are obviously a bad deal. Stop cheating yourself!

[xsamitt]

@photodramaofcreation

I find it strange how all JW's call him pastor....because it's along the same lines as saying priest when you think about it.Shouldn't it be Brother Russel?that would be more in keeping with what JW's teach.

I don't remember anyone calling me Pastor when I went to the kingdom hall.Oh right i almost forgot......I could never be a Pastor ,only a brother.

I don't say these things in a spirit of meanness but i hope you can get the sense of how I'm trying to help.

[WolfieboyMachi]

@xsamitt

That's because the whole "pastor" thing wasn't an issue at that time. No one's called a pastor today either. But Russel was, in his day called a pastor, so it's no wonder some people choose to call him that.

Personaly, i've never heard anyone call him that...

[xsamitt]

@WolfieboyMachi

I had a witness call him that at my door 2 weeks ago.Apparently it has stuck.

[WolfieboyMachi]

@xsamitt

Well I guess they just refer to him what people called him back then... Even though it makes no sense to me...

[truthoutmedia]

@yahooloulou This was just a lie perpetuated by his enemies. Not even his own wife, with him he fought publicly and bitterly for the last two decades of his life, (she printed many attacks on him) never, not even once, said that she suspected Russell of this. Regardless of your feelings of Russell or the IBS/WT, don't let lies and hearsay cloud your judgement.

[WAGNERWAGNER1982]

@yahooloulou  massonic piramid

[721Loretta]

@yahooloulou He was exonerated in court and found innocent of all charges.

[usheit]

What a difference with the greedy clergy.

[usheit]

He was a rich man sold his bisnus and spend all his money $250000 for the good work.

He died and all he posesed was $11

[Fizzypop1211]

@usheit - think his interests were nearer £7m USD

[ThrawnDuGard2]

I loved it and this movie will not be forgotten very soon.

Greetings of love from your brother in faith from Norway

[JavierMendez67]

jw:The religion of the extreme contradiction control by a manipulative government body obsess with end of the world.

[jazzpunkchik]

But pastor Russell was NOT the founder of JWs as many people think... that honor goes to Joseph Rutherford who changed the name from Bible Students to Jehovah's Witnesses in 1931.

[Fizzypop1211]

@JavierMendez67

or

Jw the religion of humble adjustment when necessary overseen by a consistent committee constantly awake and on the watch for the Master.

[gtmarx]

No. He didn't say he was a prophet.

[gtmarx]

Did you hear it? The TONE of his voice. The LOVE he had for mankind and for Jehovah God and his son Jesus. He spoke loud enough and clear enough and showed how convinced he was that the Bible was the way to go thru life. Yet with concern and love for mankind. I imagine Jesus speaking to the crowds in this way also. It's easy to pick that out if a person has heard otherwise all their childhood life. Hear it?

[21crosscheck21]

No I don't hear it. I hear a false prophet.

[gtmarx]

I didn't hear him say he was claiming to be any kind of prophet. But I'll go back and play it a couple times more to be sure.

[freright123]

Do not be mislead by the tone in someones voice, especially the sincerity of it. A homosexual can cry and cry and say they were born that way. It may look real, but is it really? You should go check out the roots of thefounder of the JW church to know the truth. He was a member of the Masonic secret society. there is extensive study on this topic. God bless you brother.

[gtmarx]

Yes he may have been in with many other organizations searching for someone to tell him truths from the Bible and never found one because they not follow Bible completey as we all should and had to leave, he and many other to read and study and search the scriptures apart from them and so not to be involved with false religion or what ever some call their organizations. That is when he and others became the organization called BIBLE STUDENTS as Jehovah's Witneses were called back then.

[StokesDaddy]

gtmarx, that was the closest to the early century christians as you could get.. The Bible Students of the 19 and 20th century.. were very close to 1st century christians. Jehovah's Witnessess Now are different.. The intentions are correct.. Some of the doctrine has been fine tuned, while others are way off.. I think Jehovah's People Do look into the scriptures whole soul. But they should also do more reasearch on the first century christians.. they seem to wean off that

[StokesDaddy]

What I mean is to Study the bible as a whole. and especially follow and MIMIC the first century christians.. There are some discrepancies in some Witness Congregations.. some of them are very hypocritical.. While some you can tell that the Holy Spirit is with the congegation.. The Governing Body needs to ask Jehovah to help the organization fix that and become more fined tuned. and then NOBODY can say that is not the TRUE RELIGION.. then everyone would have to heed

[Lysimachus78]

He is WRONG! The 1000 years has NOT BEGUN! The 1000 years begins at Christ's 2nd Coming! And during these 1000 years, the earth will be the "abussos", 100% void and desolate while all the saints that ever lived will reign with Christ IN HEAVEN for 1000 years. Then they will return with the New Jerusalem, & the City will rest on the Mount of Lives, & then all the wicked that ever lived will be resurrected. Satan will be "loosed" from his circumstances & convince all the wicked to invade the city

[polivares]

JWs have adjusted some of their beliefs since then threw reasoning with the scriptures, they use to celebrate christmas, they use to use crosses (as you can see in the video) and the thousand year reign comes after armegeddon which hasnt begun, your RIGHT! but you still sound ignorant and full of yourself.

[Lysimachus78]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. :( My humble apologies.

[Fizzypop1211]

@Lysimachus78

LOL

wey heey heeey hey woooo - -

steady boy - can you get a satnav for that belief? you're all over the place...;-)

[Lysimachus78]

@Fizzypop1211

Go to WhiteHorseMedia . com, and go to the Articles Section, and click on the "Millennial Mysteries". Read the full study on the Millennium. This chronological outline of the millennium I described to you is not made up of my wild head. It is is one of the core doctrines of Seventh-Day Adventism. This understanding of the Millennium was the result of MANY men from various Protestant backgrounds, which became Adventism.

[Fizzypop1211]

@Lysimachus78

aaaah I see - its a "too many cooks" and "broth" situation.... - mind that bike!!

[Fizzypop1211]

@freright123

Rahab was a prostitute by profession, who by faith did not have that held against her at Jericho, resulting in her life.

I suspect she had to undergo a career change when joined with the Israelites and probably got cheesed off with those - your ancestors probably - who kept harping on about her days as a prostitute and "it just isnt right" - even though God himself had "spoken".

Jesus didn't come to save the perfect did he? Of course not.

[freright123]

@Fizzypop1211 sorry i can not respond to your comment because i cant find my comment to which you are responding to.

[freright123]

@Fizzypop1211 well now i see it. is this a response to what i said about bro russell and his former career as a mason?

[Fizzypop1211]

@freright123 #yes / no

For me, the jury is out about the mason thing. I don't see enough evidence {yet} but yes, I don't see that a whole persons past or some bad decisions (Moses David, Saul / Paul, etc etc etc etc etc) preclude them from getting into a good place.

What is your motive for going on and on about Masons?

Is "mason" the mark of CT Russells life? I don't think so. Do you? I wouldn't use the word "career" and am not convinced you have enough evidence to broadcast this "fact"

[freright123]

@Fizzypop1211 well i dont know if you are a JW or not but point blank end of story, we as Christians are to adhere to the teachings of the word of God and follow them. this includes 2 Corinthians 11:4-5 , Galatians 1:6-9

When reading Galatians notice how he repeats himself in verses 8 and 9.

It is no joke, hate to say it but the doctrine of Russel is false even the Jews agree with that in there ancients texts when referring to Christ as the man who blasphemed them saying he was equal with God

[Fizzypop1211]

@freright123

I am sorry but you are making no sense in your criticism of Russell.

He wasn't "born" with a / as a "Russell philisophy" he developed and came to understand a point of view - whilst being a businessman

So what does that mean?

Not a lot.

and "the cult of Russell" is a myth. Jehovah's Witnesses are further along than Russell was. Does that make him wrong? Right?

Isn't it a journey?

You don't criticize Saul for conversion to Paul, do you? But he was a murderer. Apparently forgiveable.

[freright123]

@Fizzypop1211 okay your making no sense. you responded to a comment i said months ago. My bad if I have no idea what it was. yes Paul was converted but you can not compare the Apostle Paul to a man who twisted the word of God and decieved generations of people through his incorrect division of the Holy scriptures.

[Fizzypop1211]

@freright123

But regarding the name of God, let's not argue about pronunciation and interpretation, the point is, he has a name and wants us to use it. If a young child could not say daddy and pronounced it goggy, do you think that would be an offence or disaster>? Do you think God is not capable of ensuring the vairious languages (he instigated) have an acceptable (to him) version of the divine name?

[freright123]

@Fizzypop1211 maybe russell is getting in the way of me getting my point. Lets just get straight to the point. The JW doctrine is false. forget russell. strictly think doctrinal. The JW doctrine is false. YES there is only one God. due 6:4. His name that was unknown but the Jews referred to him as YHWY. But this I AM came as a son of man. ANd was given a new name. whereby we must be saved. every knee shall bow to this name. saved by the name of Jesus. Thats bible doctrine. Jesus is Lord(LORD)

[Fizzypop1211]

@freright123

Many, not just CTR, loads of non catholic pastors or religionists had expectations similar to CTR - recognised that the times of the nations were coming to an end and each one suggested their own time frames from the 1840s onwards, Various open individuals who searched the scriptures were coming to the same conclusions. This was an awakening period. Prior to that, individuals had been burned as heretics for sticking to the scriptures.

[Fizzypop1211]

@freright123

And Jesus did NOT claim to be God. READ YOUR BIBLE. This was a FALSE CHARGE the pharisees used to get the charges against Jesus into the "religious" category which meant they could push the Romans to allow a death sentence. Afterall, Jesus had done nothing against Rome to merit a capital (or any) punishment, even though they scourged him. It was up to the scheming religious hypocrites to ensure he was executed. You are right God exulted him to a position where every knee bends.

[freright123]

@Fizzypop1211 well you see i do read my bible, and it does say so.The thing that is keeping us from reaching and agreement is the fact your bible is different from mine.words were changed,Jehovah was added in the new testament about 200 times being it wasnt in the original scriptures,was added to fit a doctrine.Why is it you do not believe that a creator of the universe can came to his own creation, get the keys to death hell and the grave, bring hope to those it was taken from in since begining

[Fizzypop1211]

@freright123

well, not really, although I understand this is common belief and many trinitarians who accuse JWs of having their own bible actually miss the point that many many prior translations were worded to fit the beliefs of the day (immortal soul, cross, trinity etc) rather than letting the bible speak for itself. The Jews didn't believe in a triune god - thats what all the surrounding nations believed, origin Babylon.

anyway

Happy to talk sensibly, not interested in slanging match.

[freright123]

@Fizzypop1211 I am not a trinitarian, that was a manmade theology. The bible in no way supports that doctrine. I believe in ONE God, his name was Jehovah of the old, but he was given a new name. Emmanuel, A name that is above every name(even YHWY) a name whereby we are saved.he came so we dont have to kill a lamb for atonement. but God himself came as a Lamb.The lamb.His pure sinless blood was sacrificed for our sins and he rent the viel that we may go within.through Him is the only way.

[Fizzypop1211]

@freright123

Ok, so lets go through your points step by step.

1/ God had a name change. (incidently, I think you mean YHW H - not "YHW Y")

2/ God came to earth, died for all sins (under new name) and somehow came back to life.

3/ The only way "to" him is "through" him - -

Are those points consistent with bible teaching, prophecy, or logic?

so, point 1)

Where does God announce he himself has a name change? (remember, the question is HE HIMSELF has a name change.)

[84bravestar]

Creo ke Debes investigar mas párrafo Salir de tu Ignorancia y despues Hablar

[Fizzypop1211]

@84bravestar I am not so ignorant - but you are offensive you cheeky monkey.

[freright123]

@freright123 let me explain better later im kind of busy, it wasnt necessarily a name change. more of....a power in the name change. he is still Jehovah of the old but when he came as the son it is only in the name he gave is son are we saved by.

here is a website of scriptural correction on the oneness of God and Jesus.

God bless sory real busy lately :/

[StokesDaddy]

Wow, that is most profound.. I'm very serious.. Thats a very, Very, Very spiritual minded comment.. I think about my own life, and it brings me to tears.. This is why this man was one of the anointed.. praise be to Jehovah, hallowed is his name... Hallowed is his anointed!

[MrFineboy]

@gtmarx Russel great swindler and the false prophet

[gtmarx]

I'm Very Happy to have this wonderful opportunity to view this great history because I'm sure I would never see it on the history channel.

Keep Up the Good Work Brothers and Sisters and thanks for building me up further.

[wslancesandy]

It may have been me making the mistake, but I'm glad it's corrected. Very informative video Brother. The history of Jehovah's work is so amazing, and our brother Russel is certainly a talented and zealous brother.

[777collie]

What a great brother, I would have loved to have met him.

[wslancesandy]

I put thumbs up on this one and the three after, and when I checked back it was thumbs down. I tryed correcting them, but it said, You have already voted on this comment. Very strange. How would this happen.

[photodramaofcreation]

Thanks for the comment. I do not see any thumbs down votes, so maybe it is not a problem.

[SecularResponse]

@photodramaofcreation Try again... I think it's working now, Brother!

[freholeybe2]

very informitive info. thank you

[fungrandma]

I love it, and ty so very, very much. Much love, your sister, Lee

[Gobblercat]

Very good, considering from what I understand this film was actually done with sound before 1916 (Pastor Russels death) which was well ahead of it's time before the commercial film industry incorporated sound into its productions which was in the mid 1920's. Pastor Russel was a good speaker and certainly catches the mind in reminding us that we are still in the seventh creative day. Well done keep up the good work, much appreciated. Thankyou.

[sweetmikser]

rare and precious. Good sound quality, & very eloquent nifty presentation, with logical, Biblical, and scientific evidence and points of how the Universe and the Earth could NOT have gotten here by the false god of "Chance", but rather the Creator Jehovah. Also, good right points that the 6 CREATIVE "days" of Genesis were "yohms" or PERIODS or "epochs". Much longer than just 24 hours.(Especially given the fact that we're STILL IN the "7TH DAY" OF REST. Which obviously is longer than 24 hours.)

[lovelough]

Good video and good person in video