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Electrocuting an Elephant

1903-01-12 | Documentary
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This is a film taken of the execution of Topsy, an elephant employed to help build Luna Park on Coney Island.

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Topsy Itself

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The video is gnarly. But was the famous inventor really behind it? And if not, why was an elephant electrocuted? Well...we'll ...

The video is gnarly. But was the famous inventor really behind it? And if not, why was an elephant electrocuted? Well...we'll ...

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Topsy the Elephant belonged to the Forepaugh Circus and spent the last years of her life at Coney Island's Luna Park. Because ...

Topsy the Elephant belonged to the Forepaugh Circus and spent the last years of her life at Coney Island's Luna Park. Because ...

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You may know Thomas Edison invented many things, like the lightbulb, sound recording, and the projecting kinetoscope, one of ...

You may know Thomas Edison invented many things, like the lightbulb, sound recording, and the projecting kinetoscope, one of ...

Weirdo Video
No. It was NOT Edison's idea.

No. It was NOT Edison's idea.

memphiselle1
Electrocuting an Elephant is a 1903 American, short, black-and-white, silent documentary film of the killing of the elephant Topsy ...

Electrocuting an Elephant is a 1903 American, short, black-and-white, silent documentary film of the killing of the elephant Topsy ...

J Foxhead
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000353/ CHANGE BEFORE GOING PRODUCTIONS: http://www.cbgp.com ...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000353/ CHANGE BEFORE GOING PRODUCTIONS: http://www.cbgp.com ...

Change Before Going Productions
A rather disturbing (to me) short film of an elephant being destroyed by electrocution. This elephant apparantly killed 3 people, ...

A rather disturbing (to me) short film of an elephant being destroyed by electrocution. This elephant apparantly killed 3 people, ...

Michael Palmer
I see and hear it all the time Edison electrocuted an elephant....No he didn't.. The owners of Coney Island did.

I see and hear it all the time Edison electrocuted an elephant....No he didn't.. The owners of Coney Island did.

Jack Stanley
Description.

Description.

Science At SCC
One of the earliest prototypes of Thomas Edison's electric chair was controversially tested on a number of animals, including a ...

One of the earliest prototypes of Thomas Edison's electric chair was controversially tested on a number of animals, including a ...

Smithsonian Channel
On January 4, 1903, Thomas Edison's company filmed the execution of Topsy the Elephant, the largest purported casualty in the ...

On January 4, 1903, Thomas Edison's company filmed the execution of Topsy the Elephant, the largest purported casualty in the ...

History and Headlines
Topsy (c 1875 - Jan 4, '03), was a trained elephant with the Forepaugh Circus at Coney Island's Luna Park. Due to her having ...

Topsy (c 1875 - Jan 4, '03), was a trained elephant with the Forepaugh Circus at Coney Island's Luna Park. Due to her having ...

Valdevious
Thomas Edison was "One Stubborn Son of a Bitch." Poor Dogs. Scene is from the movie "The Secret of Nikola Tesla" (1980)

Thomas Edison was "One Stubborn Son of a Bitch." Poor Dogs. Scene is from the movie "The Secret of Nikola Tesla" (1980)

IlluminatedMasses
Electrocuting an Elephant (1903) is footage of a circus elephant named Topsy (c. 1875-January 4, 1903) being electrocuted, ...

Electrocuting an Elephant (1903) is footage of a circus elephant named Topsy (c. 1875-January 4, 1903) being electrocuted, ...

IHE5000
This footage is form 1903, but 100+ years later, circus elephants are still held captive for entertainment and treated poorly ...

This footage is form 1903, but 100+ years later, circus elephants are still held captive for entertainment and treated poorly ...

Born Free USA
Topsy (circa 1875 -- January 4, 1903) was a circus elephant killed by electrocution on January 4, 1903. Topsy belonged to the ...

Topsy (circa 1875 -- January 4, 1903) was a circus elephant killed by electrocution on January 4, 1903. Topsy belonged to the ...

stockvideo100
Topsy, the man-killer, executed live on film by the Edison Electric Company! Topsy was poisoned, electrocuted AND hanged!

Topsy, the man-killer, executed live on film by the Edison Electric Company! Topsy was poisoned, electrocuted AND hanged!

Weird Coney
Walter “Red” Eldridge thought he had it made when he was asked to become an elephant trainer. Little did he know he'd be ...

Walter “Red” Eldridge thought he had it made when he was asked to become an elephant trainer. Little did he know he'd be ...

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The video is gnarly. But was the famous inventor really behind it? And if not, why was an elephant electrocuted? Well...we'll ...

The video is gnarly. But was the famous inventor really behind it? And if not, why was an elephant electrocuted? Well...we'll ...

Rated Red
Topsy the Elephant belonged to the Forepaugh Circus and spent the last years of her life at Coney Island's Luna Park. Because ...

Topsy the Elephant belonged to the Forepaugh Circus and spent the last years of her life at Coney Island's Luna Park. Because ...

Change Before Going Productions
You may know Thomas Edison invented many things, like the lightbulb, sound recording, and the projecting kinetoscope, one of ...

You may know Thomas Edison invented many things, like the lightbulb, sound recording, and the projecting kinetoscope, one of ...

Weirdo Video
No. It was NOT Edison's idea.

No. It was NOT Edison's idea.

memphiselle1
Electrocuting an Elephant is a 1903 American, short, black-and-white, silent documentary film of the killing of the elephant Topsy ...

Electrocuting an Elephant is a 1903 American, short, black-and-white, silent documentary film of the killing of the elephant Topsy ...

J Foxhead
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000353/ CHANGE BEFORE GOING PRODUCTIONS: http://www.cbgp.com ...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000353/ CHANGE BEFORE GOING PRODUCTIONS: http://www.cbgp.com ...

Change Before Going Productions
A rather disturbing (to me) short film of an elephant being destroyed by electrocution. This elephant apparantly killed 3 people, ...

A rather disturbing (to me) short film of an elephant being destroyed by electrocution. This elephant apparantly killed 3 people, ...

Michael Palmer
I see and hear it all the time Edison electrocuted an elephant....No he didn't.. The owners of Coney Island did.

I see and hear it all the time Edison electrocuted an elephant....No he didn't.. The owners of Coney Island did.

Jack Stanley
Description.

Description.

Science At SCC
One of the earliest prototypes of Thomas Edison's electric chair was controversially tested on a number of animals, including a ...

One of the earliest prototypes of Thomas Edison's electric chair was controversially tested on a number of animals, including a ...

Smithsonian Channel
On January 4, 1903, Thomas Edison's company filmed the execution of Topsy the Elephant, the largest purported casualty in the ...

On January 4, 1903, Thomas Edison's company filmed the execution of Topsy the Elephant, the largest purported casualty in the ...

History and Headlines
Topsy (c 1875 - Jan 4, '03), was a trained elephant with the Forepaugh Circus at Coney Island's Luna Park. Due to her having ...

Topsy (c 1875 - Jan 4, '03), was a trained elephant with the Forepaugh Circus at Coney Island's Luna Park. Due to her having ...

Valdevious
Thomas Edison was "One Stubborn Son of a Bitch." Poor Dogs. Scene is from the movie "The Secret of Nikola Tesla" (1980)

Thomas Edison was "One Stubborn Son of a Bitch." Poor Dogs. Scene is from the movie "The Secret of Nikola Tesla" (1980)

IlluminatedMasses
Electrocuting an Elephant (1903) is footage of a circus elephant named Topsy (c. 1875-January 4, 1903) being electrocuted, ...

Electrocuting an Elephant (1903) is footage of a circus elephant named Topsy (c. 1875-January 4, 1903) being electrocuted, ...

IHE5000
This footage is form 1903, but 100+ years later, circus elephants are still held captive for entertainment and treated poorly ...

This footage is form 1903, but 100+ years later, circus elephants are still held captive for entertainment and treated poorly ...

Born Free USA
Topsy (circa 1875 -- January 4, 1903) was a circus elephant killed by electrocution on January 4, 1903. Topsy belonged to the ...

Topsy (circa 1875 -- January 4, 1903) was a circus elephant killed by electrocution on January 4, 1903. Topsy belonged to the ...

stockvideo100
Topsy, the man-killer, executed live on film by the Edison Electric Company! Topsy was poisoned, electrocuted AND hanged!

Topsy, the man-killer, executed live on film by the Edison Electric Company! Topsy was poisoned, electrocuted AND hanged!

Weird Coney
Walter “Red” Eldridge thought he had it made when he was asked to become an elephant trainer. Little did he know he'd be ...

Walter “Red” Eldridge thought he had it made when he was asked to become an elephant trainer. Little did he know he'd be ...

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Electrocuting an Elephant FAQ

The runtime of Electrocuting an Elephant is 1 minutes.
The casts of Electrocuting an Elephant are Carl Goliath starring as Himself (Elephant Handler), Topsy starring as Itself.
This is a film taken of the execution of Topsy, an elephant employed to help build Luna Park on Coney Island..
The release date of Electrocuting an Elephant is January 12, 1903.
On October 04, 2024, there were 4200 public reaction to Electrocuting an Elephant including detestable, most despicable, despicable, revolting, irredeemable.
On October 04, 2024, the IMDB rating of Electrocuting an Elephant is 2.8/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 0/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 3.0/10.
The director of Electrocuting an Elephant is Edwin S. Porter.