The Coronation of Edward VII
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| Original title | The Coronation of Edward VII |
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| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1902 |
| length | 4 minutes |
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| Director | Georges Méliès |
| production | Charles Urban |
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The Coronation of Edward VII is a British historical film from 1902. The film was directed by Georges Méliès . Executive producer was Charles Urban for the Warwick Trading Company .
action
The film recreates the coronation of King Edward VII .
Background information
At the time, Georges Méliès had a contract with the Warwick Trading Company and recreated Westminster Abbey in Montreuil for the cinematic coronation of the king . According to the signed contract, the film had to be finished by June 26, 1902. The Warwick Trading Company worked closely with Star Film on this film .
A man from a laundry in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre was hired to portray the king ; nothing more is known about him. The queen was played by an actress from the Théâtre du Châtelet . While these details have been passed down about the performers, their names are unknown to this day.
The film premiered on August 9, 1902 at the Alhambra Music Hall in London.
See also
Web links
- The Coronation of Edward VII in the Internet Movie Database (English)