Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

The film constructs its record of the event through a series of static shots, relying on the documentary nature of early cinema as a tool for capturing reality. The camera acts as an impartial witness, its purpose to preserve for posterity a visual testament to the scale of imperial power.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of direct contact with the Victorian era through its public ritual, a chance to witness one of the first large-scale media events in history. — MovieFinder Editorial