Alfred C. Abadie
| Alfred C. Abadie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 9, 1878 New York City |
| Died |
January 1, 1950 (aged 71) San Francisco |
| Years active | 1896-1917 |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie Evaline Harris Abadie |
Alfred Camille Abadie (December 9, 1878 – January 1, 1950) was an American photographer and pioneer filmmaker who worked for Thomas Edison, specializing in actuality films, a predecessor to the standard form of documentary.
Biography
A New York City native, Abadie began as camera assistant to James H. White at the Edison Studio around 1898. In 1903, Edison sent Abadie to Europe, the Middle East and North Africa to make actuality films, possibly as an attempt to keep up with similar subjects popularized by the Lumières. Abadie returned to the United States and kept making similar films for Edison through at least 1904. After leaving Edison, Abadie continued to work as a freelance filmmaker and photographer, making educational and industrial films, including Birth (1917), the first film of the birth of a baby.
Selected filmography
As a cinematographer
- Railroad Smashup (1904)
- Annual Baby Parade, 1904, Asbury Park, N.J. (1904)
- Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island (1903)
- Move On (1903)
- Market Scene in Cairo, Egypt (1903)
As a director
- Annual Baby Parade, 1904, Asbury Park, N.J. (1904)
- Move On (1903)
As a writer
- Birth (1917)
As a producer
- Turning the Tables (1903)
As an actor
See also
External links
- Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island a film by Abadie via the World Digital Library