Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Seven Ages of Man (1903, Thomas Edison)
| Title | Seven Ages of Man |
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| Year | 1903 |
| Release Locations | USA |
| Director | Thomas Edison |
| Medium | Video |
| Play Connections | As You Like It (scene(s)) |
Description
Worth mentioning because it was a very early experiment by the famed inventor, Thomas Edison. Based on Jaques' speech in AYL, the film was probably an attempt to synchronize sight and sound with a phonograph
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Production Team and Crew Overview
| Director | Thomas Edison |
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Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell