Chinese Opium Den
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| Chinese Opium Den | |
|---|---|
| Release date(s) | 1894 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
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Chinese Opium Den (also known as Opium Joint) is an 1894 American short black-and-white silent film. It is an early motion picture produced by Thomas Edison.
Very little is known about this film as no print is believed to exist and all that remains is a single still image. It is believed to be the first motion picture to explore the issue of substance abuse. Ten years later Edison produced Rube in an Opium Joint, which is seen as the earliest surviving film depicting drug use. [1]
According to the Internet Movie Database the film was made in a 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33 : 1. The movie was intended to be displayed through means of a Kinetoscope. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Grey Lodge Occult Review (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
- ^ Internet Movie Database Technical Specifications (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-03-16.
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