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The only known footage of Mark Twain, in his signature white suit and puffing a cigar, recorded by Thomas Edison in 1909, a year before Twain’s death. The two were close friends.

Edison is also responsible for filming the first kiss in cinema. 

(↬ Mental Floss)

8-4-2012
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    One of the reasons why Mark Twain is one of my favourite authors.
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    LOVE the composition...the shot of MT walking along the path toward the camera. It really...
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    the only cool thing edison ever did
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