Thomas A. Edison Movies

  • 1899
    General Lee's Procession, Havana

    General Lee's Procession, Havana

    General Lee's Procession, Havana

    3.81899HD

    Filmed on January 1, 1899, this Edison short shows a victory march by General Lee and the Seventh Army Corps. When watching these early films it's...

    General Lee's Procession, Havana
  • 1897
    Capsize of Lifeboat

    Capsize of Lifeboat

    Capsize of Lifeboat

    5.21897HD

    Daily practice of life boat crew, showing boat being upset purposely by the men. As these boats are self-righting and self-bailing, the scene is...

    Capsize of Lifeboat
  • 1912
    The Spanish Cavalier

    The Spanish Cavalier

    The Spanish Cavalier

    01912HD

    A formerly lost Edison film from 1912.

    The Spanish Cavalier
  • 1913
    A Minstrel Show

    A Minstrel Show

    A Minstrel Show

    81913HD

    An Edison Kinetophone short presenting an on-stage minstrel company performing musical numbers and patter; made as part of Edison’s early...

    A Minstrel Show