Early cinema, animal death, virtual presence: Measuring the ethical charge of Thomas Edison's Electrocuting an Elephant (1903)

Lawrence, Michael

Abstract

An analysis of the representation of electrocution and animal death in Thomas Edison’s Electrocuting an Elephant.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: Udine Film Conference
• Start Date: Mar 25, 2009
• End Date: Mar 25, 2009
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: electricity, animals, cinema, Thomas Edison
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/997744