The original influencer event — 1897's viral moment, no phones required.
Film produced by John Le Couteur for Gaumont, using a 60mm Demeny camera, showing part of the procession to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.
Cinematography
60mm Demeny camera — massive format for massive occasion.
Production
Revolutionary location shooting from Apsley House.
Practical Effects
Real horses, real crowds, real Queen — zero CGI.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gaumont was basically the Netflix of 1897, and this was their prestige drop.
This wasn't journalism — it was state propaganda with a sprocket hole.
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