Imagine proclaiming yourself Emperor of the United States. Well, It happened in the 1800s...and San Franciscans went along with it.
Don't believe me? Here is a mini-documentary on Emperor Norton featuring San Francisco Historian Peter Moylan.
2007 Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
PRODUCTION CREW
Noel Chavez, Co-Producer
Leo Medrano, Director of Photography
Rachel Perey, Co-Producer/Editor
College of San Mateo Broadcast Department
Michelle Brown, Executive Producer
It is so funny to know this history story.:)
tcm09101112 11 months ago
@NellyNinja Friend, watch the excellent Bonanza episode, The Emperor Norton, here on youtube.
Jitpring 1 year ago
That guy is just reading of paper.
RoryRedBrooklyn 2 years ago
Awesome. This guy needs a biopic about him if there isn't one already.
NellyNinja 3 years ago
I have the same name of emperor norton
jamesnorton10 3 years ago
"Whoever after due and proper warning shall be heard to utter the abominable word 'Frisco,' which has no linguistic or other warrant, shall be deemed guilty of a High Misdemeanor, and shall pay into the Imperial Treasury as penalty the sum of twenty-five dollars." - Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico
jogvlen 3 years ago
アメリカ合衆国皇帝にして、メキシコの偉大な守護者
dei02180218 3 years ago
Dr.Steel is kinda like a modern Emperor Norton.
Dr.Steel for world Emperor.
AngryDaven 3 years ago
¿Quien era ese tio? ¿Estaba loco?
copycattt 3 years ago
Pinche chango marihuano..........
FLXSR 3 years ago