The Tourists Who Shot Up A Fake Robbery Being Filmed For An Early Movie They Thought Was Real
In 1904, a group of confused travelers happened upon what they thought was a real crime in progress, but they ended up dramatically and violently interrupting a movie shoot
Movie magic has gotten increasingly realistic as time has gone on. However, even in the early days of movies the material could closely resemble real life, even for those witnessing scenes being recorded on camera. Such was the case of a group of tourists in Colorado in 1904, who stumbled on a rendition of a stage coach robbery for a movie that they thought was real, and proceeded to pull out guns and began shooting at the actors, wounding one in the process.
The October 11, 1904 issue of the Chicago Tribune recounted the bizarre story of a film being shot in Colorado Springs on October 10th when things got out of hand after concerned passersby began shooting at their actors thinking they were actually up to no good.
Moving pictures really began in 1895. As the technology began to be digested, there were increasing attempts to make “movies.” These early films weren’t the two hour epics that are normal today, but were often minutes in length, depicting a…
