Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison
Watch TrailerThis early docudrama shows Auburn Prison and recreates the electrocution of Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley of the United States.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1901 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | James H. White |
| Runtime | 4 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.2/10 (21 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative through two sequential shots, relying on the public's fascination with a recent political assassination. It explores cinema's nascent power as a tool for reconstruction, presenting an event most knew only from newspapers to a mass audience.
What lingers after viewing is the stark, procedural nature of the reenactment. It serves as a stark historical document, capturing a society's method of justice and spectacle. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: James H. White
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View as a historical artifact in subdued light. Essential for students of early cinema.
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