Electrocuting an Elephant (1903)

1903 · Silent film · 1 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

• Documentary

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Synopsis

Film depicting the killing of Topsy, an elephant employed to help build Luna Park on Coney Island.

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Cinematography

Edwin S. Porter

Studio

Edison Studios

Released

1903-01-12

Running time

1 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director
• CCarl Goliath
• Topsy

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