The Execution of Mary Stuart (1895 film)

The Execution of Mary Stuart is a short film produced in 1895. The film depicts the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots.

The film was produced by Thomas Edison and may have been the first film in history to used trained actors, as well as one of the first to use editing for the purposes of special effects. The film shows an uncredited, blindfolded actress (playing Mary) being led to the execution block. The executioner raises his axe and an edit occurs during which the actress is replaced by a mannequin. The mannequin's head is chopped off and the executioner holds it in the air as the film ends.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• old
• film
• execution
• mary stuart
• scotland
• 1895

[zburas985]

this isnt real people, its the first horror movie ever made.

[theraVen27]

and then hollywood was born and it all went to shit..

[munggipossu]

'I think she's dead.'

'No I'm not!'

[excrutiated]

to those saying "fake" as if its a revelation and that this film is depitcing a real beheading.....

.... this horror film was made in 1895..

mary queen of scots was executed on the 8th feb 1587

work it out

excellent special effect for the first time done.

[Indy2Cool]

Guys! This was the first known use of special effects in films. So STFU about al this Fake or Real shist!

[Drew927]

fake

[hamsternice]

The first movie shown in Manila, Philippines is titled "Espectaculo Scientifico" and was shown to moviegoers in Salon Pertierra, Escolta, Manila on January 1, 1897!

[squeemu]

Anybody know the box office numbers for this film?

[jeffreynolds50]

i thought this was real on first watch

[Blakeamania]

@zburas985 did people actually think this was real, i thought it was famous enough as the first use of stop-motion as an editing tool

[ASB189]

Fake

[woodhd]

whats this the trailer for ?