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Bryan at Home
(1900) United States of America
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: William Jennings Bryan [himself]

The Selig Polyscope Company production; distributed by The Selig Polyscope Company. / Produced by William N. Selig. / [?] 35mm spherical format?

Documentary.

Synopsis: [From Selig promotional materials] We congratulate ourselves and also the fortunate possessors of our catalogue on the fact that we alone secured a moving picture of the Democratic Presidential candidate — the only one in existence. This film was made at Mr. Bryan’s home in Lincoln, Nebr., and is a perfect and natural picture of this great man. Now is the time to obtain the benefit of this unique picture.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 14 August 2023.

References: Musser-Emerge pp. 292, 599 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.