Alfred C. Abadie
American photographer and filmmaker (1878-1950)
Alfred Camille Abadie was an American photographer and pioneer filmmaker who worked for Thomas Edison. He specialized in actuality films, a predecessor to the standard form of documentary. In 2019, Abadie's Emigrants Landing at Ellis Island was included in the annual selection of 25 motion pictures added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and recommended for preservation. The two-minute film was the first to record a ferryboat docking at Ellis Island, with dozens of passengers disembarking.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1903) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | The Great Train Robbery | Blackhawk Films: Distributor | Edison Studios: Publisher | Indiana University Audio-Visual: Distributor | Mor-Com Communication | 11 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1903 | The Great Train Robbery | Edwin Stanton Porter | 12 min | B&W | ||
| 1903 | The Great Train Robbery | Edwin S. Porter | 12 min | B&W | ||
| 1903 | The great train robbery | Edwin Stanton Porter | 12 min | B&W |