Blacksmithing Scene (1893)
Directed by W.K.L. Dickson
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Filmed in April 1893 at Thomas Edison's New Jersey studios, the 30-second Blacksmithing Scene is the earliest known example of "actors" performing a role in a film. The three men shown were not blacksmiths, but rather Edison employees playing the parts of blacksmiths. Despite its brevity the film has a plot of sorts, as the men tire and take a brief break to drink some beer.
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blacksmith
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High Historical Importance