Asked by christine collins on Sep 22, 2024

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This American president was the first to be captured on film, in a documentary short produced by Biograph.

A) Grover Cleveland
B) William McKinley
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) William Howard Taft

American President

The elected head of state and government of the United States, serving as the executive branch's leader in the federal government.

Documentary Short

A non-fiction film of relatively short duration that documents reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record.

Biograph

An early American motion picture company, known for its pioneering role in the development of cinema in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Outline the historical backdrop and key developments in the evolution of cinema into a medium for public amusement.
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Abdallah AL droubi5 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
William McKinley was the first American president to be captured on film. This occurred during his second inauguration in 1901, in a documentary short produced by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.