Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Lost Film: Chinese Opium Den (1894)


Chinese Opium Den or also known as Opium Joint is an 1894 short silent film released on October 17, 1894. It was an early motion picture produced by Thomas Edison. The film was made in a 35mm film format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1.  It was only a minute long. The film was intended to be displayed through means of a Kinetoscope. The film is considered lost.

There is little information on the film itself. It's believed that it may have been the first motion picture to explore the issue of drug use.

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