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History Of US Presidents: William McKinley - The 20th Century's First Tragedy DVD
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See The First Film Footage Ever Shot Of A Sitting US President! William McKinley in 1901 was the first president ever captured with the magic of motion pictures. Sadly it was later than year when he also became the first president assassinated during the 20th century! Now thanks to DVD technology we have been able to restore and preserve these celluloid masterpieces of history!
This Is The First Time This Historic Footage Has Been Assembled On One DVD! |
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William McKinley's tragic death launched Rough Rider Theodore Roosevelt into the White House, changing the course of history forever. This DVD captures the entire arc of President McKinley's second presidential term – from his inauguration to his tragic state funeral. If you are interested in politics, US history or how the media captured historic events at the turn of the century, then you need to own The History Of US Presidents: William McKinley - The 20th Century's First Tragedy on DVD today!
  
Anarchy In The USA!
President McKinley was shot down in the prime of his life by a self-proclaimed anarchist. On this incredible DVD you will see footage of the doomed president the day before his death. Then you will see several clips showing how the country mourned the first president of the 20th century!
This historic DVD has the best footage ever compiled of the tragic funeral procession of President William McKinley in 1901. For any history student this disk is a must have and includes crucial historical documentation of the Pan-American Exposition where the President was assassinated. This DVD completely documents the cultural festivities that were the hallmark of the doomed Exposition.
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Experience the first tragedy of the 20th century
As any history student knows, William McKinley was an attractive personality, exemplary character, and a man of quick intelligence, which enabled him to rise rapidly through the American political machine. On this DVD you will see the tragic and sudden ending of the President's second term in September 1901.
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The Pan-American Exposition, staged in Buffalo, New York, presented a microcosm all of the trends, developments, innovations, and attitudes that would define the start of America's greatest century. The colorful buildings along the Grand Canal, built in ersatz Spanish colonial style, symbolized American Manifest Destiny over the hemisphere. The amazing Electric Tower announced to the world the nation's technical superiority.
McKinley was known as a decisive president who put America on the road to world power. McKinley's difficult foreign policy decisions, especially his policy toward China and his decision to go to war with Spain over Cuban independence, helped the U.S. enter the twentieth century as a new and powerful developing empire on the world stage.
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This DVD has everything any historian, student or
journalist could want about President McKinley!
All of the films on this DVD were shot in 1901 and document McKinley's second term office, which began auspiciously and came to a tragic end in September. The President was standing in a receiving line at the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition when a deranged anarchist shot him twice. He died eight days later.
This DVD Set Is A Great Visual Reference And Study
Guide For Anybody Interested In American History!
Inside you will find hours of entertaining footage shot by some of the best production teams of the era. Because cinema was in its infancy all the films were silent! Here is what you will find on this incredible DVD:
President McKinley Inauguration - 1901
The first film in our collection shows President William McKinley speaking and includes crowds on Pennsylvania Ave., in front of the old Willard Hotel during the March 4, l90l inaugural festivities.
Producer: N/A
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:01:15
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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President McKinley's funeral - 1901
From triumph to tragedy! The second track features three sequences of the funeral ceremonies held for President William McKinley and shows McKinley's body lying in state in the Rotunda of the Capitol, Washington, D.C.
Producer: N/A
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:12:86
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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A Trip Around The Pan-American Exposition
Before the tragic assassination, film crews had descended on Buffalo, NY to film the doomed Pan American Exposition. On this track you are given a broad overview of the exposition and festivities that were underway. The entire film was photographed from an excursion vessel traveling through the waterways surrounding the festival.
The Grand Canal was built for tourists to have a tireless view of the exterior of the buildings of the Pan-American Exposition. It was over a mile long and extended around the central group of large buildings. The electric launches which make the trip around the exposition represent the peak of luxury and elegance. Romantic bridges span the waterway at well-located points; statuary placed everywhere add to the striking effect.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:10:94
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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President McKinley's Funeral Cortege In Buffalo, NY
The filmmakers in this next track experimented with their new medium by shooting and filming the state funeral from several different angles. First we see shots over the heads of the crowd that lined the street watching the cortege begin. Mounted police are seen before the escort for the funeral procession. The next camera angle is from the other side and shows various military groups including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and the Army and Naval Academy cadets. Another camera position shows McKinley's immediate family in their carriages preceding the hearse. The next camera position, high above the heads of the people, is in front of the building where the memorial services were held. It shows the hearse and the casket being removed and taken on the shoulders of the pallbearers up the steps of the church. The last scene shows huge groups of people leaving the memorial services.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:07:18
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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President McKinley's Funeral Cortege In Washington, D.C.
The next track brings us to Washington and shows crowds lining up to glimpse the funeral cortege of the fallen President McKinley from many different positions.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:06:28
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Sham Battle At the Pan-American Exposition
This track brings back a little bit of history that would be bizarre to see reenacted today. At the Pan American Exposition, large arches and columns are seen surrounding a flat field. In front of the field, American Indians on horseback ride toward the camera. The Indians are wearing feathers, war paint, and are carrying frontier rifles across the bare backs of their horses. In the middle of this flat area, men dressed as U.S. Army troops in battle insignia are lined up to kill the Indians. They fire at the Indians, who gallop by. The troops move over this flat area while the Indians on horseback circle them. There is then a mock Indian battle.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:05:08
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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President McKinley And Escort Going To The Capitol
Filmed during McKinley's inaugural ceremony, this newsreel begins by showing military personnel on horseback. The camera was positioned on a side street and photographed representatives of several different companies of American cavalry. Just as the film ends, foot soldiers and West Point cadets go before the two horse-drawn carriages - one containing President McKinley's party.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:02:07
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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President McKinley Taking The Oath
The next track records President McKinley taking the oath of office. The first camera position shows the seating arrangements made for the spectators and witnesses on the steps of the Capitol. At the time the film was taken, there were many empty seats. The second camera position shows the inaugural party during the swearing-in ceremonies. The film ends as the newly inaugurated president begins his speech.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:00:49
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Opening, Pan-American Exposition
For this clip, a group of VIP's from various countries were photographed from a single camera position participating in a parade marking the opening of the Pan-American Exposition.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:01:51
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Horse Parade At The Pan-American Exposition
This clip brings us back to the Pan American Exposition and documents a horse parade. In the background are several significant exposition buildings. A band in uniform passes the camera, and following that are many show horses of various types led by their trainers.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:02:29
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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President McKinley's Speech At The Pan-American Exposition
The film begins by showing the opening speaker at the Pan- American Exposition in Buffalo. The speaker introduces President McKinley. The remainder of the film is a straight-on moving photograph of the president during his very last public speech.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:01:20
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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President McKinley Reviewing The Troops At the Pan-American Exposition
From a single camera position pointed directly at the reviewing stand, this film shows President McKinley and his followers as they stand in the reviewing stand and salute the passing American infantry troops.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:01:31
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Pan-American Exposition By Night
This film begins with a slow pan over the tower building of the exposition, which was lit by electric lights. The pan goes from a daylight shot of the grounds to what appears to be a special effects situation involving back lighting of the building.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:00:54
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Spanish Dancers At The Pan-American Exposition
Now we see a clip photographed from the back of the midway of the Pan-American Exposition. The direct background indicates the camera was in front of the living quarters of the gypsy-dancing troupe. Several female gypsies in costume appear and dance.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:01:20
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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The Mob Outside The Temple of Music At The Pan-American Exposition
Not the richest clip in the collection, but interesting from a historical standpoint. Trying to give the viewers a sense of the scope of the exposition, the camera was positioned at a great height behind a large group of people. All you can see are their hats!
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:01:16
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Arrival Of McKinley's Funeral Train At Canton, Ohio
In this film you see a steam locomotive pulling several passenger cars approaching the camera and coming to a stop. The rest of the film documents people getting off the train.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:00:43
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Taking President McKinley's Body From Train In Canton, Ohio
This film was photographed from two camera positions, and shows the area where the guard of honor (pallbearers) removed the casket containing the remains of President McKinley from the railroad car.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:01:02
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Panoramic View Of The President's House In Canton, Ohio
Photographed from a single-camera position, this film's 160- degree pan shows President McKinley's house and the large procession of people waiting to view the fallen president's body.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:01:26
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Funeral Leaving The President's House And Church Canton, Ohio
This track is broken down into three separate scenes and tries to give the viewer an overall sense of McKinley's funeral. The first scene shows the casket being carried from his home by the honor guard and placed in the hearse. The second scene shows the hearse, the honor guard, and people lining the streets. The third scene shows the celebrities who attended the funeral. The final scene shows people watching the casket being placed in the hearse again.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:03:09
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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McKinley's Funeral Entering Westlawn Cemetery, Canton [Ohio]
The last track in this collection shows the funeral procession both preceding and following the body of the assassinated president before he is interred in Canton, Ohio.
Producer: Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Sponsor: N/A
Year: 1901
Length: 00:03:13
Audio: Silent
Color: BLACK & WHITE |
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Player: NTSC compatible DVD player, standard TV.
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