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Congress of Nations
(1900) United States of America
B&W : [?] 100 or 115? feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: Albert Smith [?] (Albert E. Smith) [the magician]?
[?] The Vitagraph Company of America or Edison Manufacturing Company? production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by [?] Edwin S. Porter and James H. White? / © 16 November 1900 by Thomas A. Edison [D21659]. Released November 1900. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Performance-Tableau.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] A new and sensational film, which deals in a highly up-to-date way with the international situation. A magician steps upon the stage carrying a hoop covered with white paper. Then in quick succession the flags of Germany, Russia, Ireland, England and China are brought forth, and from each a soldier is produced corresponding with the flag of each nation. The magician adds a bit of comedy to the scene by producing a decidedly Hibernian policeman from the flag of Erin’s Isle. The magician then waves his hand and the flags of all nations slowly dissolve and blend into one huge American flag. The American flag is then dissolved and the military representatives of the nations form a tableau over which is draped their respective flags.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 11 February 2011.
References: Musser-Emerge pp. 277, 600; Slide-BigV p. 172 : Website-AFI.
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