A growing source of silent era film information. This listing is from The Progressive Silent Film List by Carl Bennett. Copyright © 1999-2025 by Carl Bennett and the Silent Era Company. All Rights Reserved.

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Panorama of Eiffel Tower
Also known as [Panoramic View of the Eiffel Tower Taken from the Outside]
(1900) United States of America
B&W : 90 feet
Directed by James H. White

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by [?] James H. White? / © 9 August 1900 by Thomas A. Edison [D16385]. Released August 1900. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot in July 1900. One of 30 films in the “Paris Exposition, 1900” series.

Documentary.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] Showing the entire height of this wonderful structure from the base of the dome and return, with the great Paris Exposition in the background, looking down Champs de Mars. A most realistic picture.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 30 June 2025.

References: Website-AFI.

Home video: DVD.