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The Coronation of Edward VII
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The Coronation of Edward VII, also released as Reproduction, Coronation Ceremonies, King Edward VII and as Coronation of King Edward, is a 1902 short silent film directed by Georges Méliès and produced by Charles Urban. The film is a staged simulation of the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, produced in advance of the actual coronation for release on the same day.
American newspaper advertisement for the film
American newspaper advertisement for the film
Paintings by Luke Fildes showing Edward and Alexandra in coronation robes
Paintings by Luke Fildes showing Edward and Alexandra in coronation robes
Méliès
Méliès
Urban
Urban
Georges Méliès
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Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès was a French magician, actor, and film director. He led many technical and narrative developments in the early days of cinema.
Georges Méliès, c. 1890
Georges Méliès, c. 1890
Plaque commemorating the site of Méliès' birth – "In this block of flats was born on 8 December 1861 Georges Méliès, creator of the cinematic spectacl
Plaque commemorating the site of Méliès' birth – "In this block of flats was born on 8 December 1861 Georges Méliès, creator of the cinematic spectacle, prestidigitator, inventor of numerous illusions"
A painting by Méliès, c. 1883, Wallraf–Richartz Museum, Cologne, Germany.
A painting by Méliès, c. 1883, Wallraf–Richartz Museum, Cologne, Germany.
Scene from The Vanishing Lady (1896)
Scene from The Vanishing Lady (1896)