Funeral of Queen Victoria
Directed by Cecil M. Hepworth1901 15m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary), [Short](/on-demand/category/short)
4.67.7
Actuality film documenting the funeral of Queen Victoria in February 1901. The footage captures the solemn processions and ceremonies that marked the end of her long reign, offering a rare moving-image record of a major state occasion. Widely circulated internationally, the film reflects both the global reach of British newsreel subjects and the early power of cinema to record historic events.
