Mark Twain, filmed by Thomas Edison in 1909
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
My peregrinations around the internet led me to this charming footage of Mark Twain, filmed by Thomas Edison at the author’s estate in Stormfield, Conn., in 1909 – one of the many wonders of youtube. Twain is shown walking around his home and playing cards with his daughters Clara and Jean. The flickering is caused by film deterioration. This is the only known footage of the author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It is, of course, a “silent.”
A long day and a late night – more later. I’d be curious, however, to hear what Twain expert and friend Shelley Fisher Fishkin thinks of this short film, 1 minute and 48 seconds long.
