Admiral Cigarette

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Documentary / Short
USA, 1897, 1 min

Directed by:

William Heise

Cinematography:

William Heise
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One of the first movie commercials made by the Edisonʼs company is also a bitter commentary on the social progress which monetizes vice. “We all smoke”, reads the banner, happily unfolded by Uncle Sam, a clergyman, a businessman and a Native American. Their heated dispute ends abruptly when a girl appears and gives them cigarettes. (Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival)

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