Solar Eclipse (1900) Maskelyne

Director: Nevil Maskelyne Production Company: Maskelyne Country: UK Location: North Carolina, USA Notes: Filmed on 28 May, 1900 by a famous magician, Nevil Maskelyne, while on an expedition by The British Astronomical Association to North Carolina. In 1898 he travelled to India to photograph an eclipse. He succeeded but the film can was stolen on his return journey home. It was not an easy feat to film. Maskelyne had to make a special telescopic adapter for his camera to capture the event. This is the only film by Maskelyne that we know to have survived. More rare films here: Join the Films by the Year Facebook Group: Please support Films by the Year: