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The Passion Play of Oberammergau
(1898) United States of America
B&W : [?] 1950, 2045, 2125, 2150 or 2554? feet
Directed by Henry C. Vincent
Cast: Frank Russell [Jesus Christ], Frank Gaylor [Judas Iscariot], Fred Strong [Pontius Pilate]
[?] Eden Musée? production; [later was] distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Produced by Richard G. Hollaman and Albert G. Eaves. From an adaptation by Salmi Morse of the Passion Play of Oberammergau, Bavaria. Cinematography by William C. Paley. / Premiered 30 January 1898 at the Eden Musée on 23rd Street in New York, New York. Released 19 February 1898. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format? / The production was shot on the rooftop of the Grand Central Palace, New York, New York, between December 1897 and January 1898. Some direction has been attributed to William C. Paley and Frank Russell. The total film was originally made up of 23 scenes each on a separate reel. The film was eventually acquired by the Edison Manufacturing Company for its catalog.
Drama.
Survival status: Print exists in the George Eastman Museum film archive; the film survived as a 16mm reduction print and has been optically enlarged (full frame) back to 35mm restoration prints.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 8 September 2023.
References: Bardèche-History p. 30; Everson-American p. 367; Leyda-Before pp. 10, 51, 52, 80, 92; Niver-First p. 60; Robinson-Palace pp. 85-87; Sklar-Movie pp. 21-22 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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