Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage 1898 Directed by William K.L. Dickson
Filmmaker WKL Dickson, one-time right hand man to Thomas Edison, the 'Wizard of Menlo Park', here captures an even greater eminence, Pope Leo XIII. This was one of a series of films that exploited Dickson's unique, hard-won access to the Pontiff. Here the Pope arrives in a carriage and bestows a blessing. Whether this blessing was intended for the camera or for the audience beyond it, capturing it on film was a great prize for Dickson.
Language
English
Spoken Language
No Language
Gnere
Documentary
Production Company
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Release Date 25 September 1898
1 mins
