this vicious little film be horrendous . my low rating for it come for two main reason . the first be that it be an animal snuff film and i find that whole concept so vile it turn my stomach . film over a hundred year ago and i can only hope that we have evolve into something a little more humane and compassionate . this film be complete and utter exploitation and make to cash in on the sensational aspect of the film and the subject . historical interest aside and this be something to watch only if one find themselves in the grip of morbid fascination . reason number two . look at the way that the camera be set up . it be place in the best possible location to fully capture the full effect represent long march forward of the elephant and perfect view of the electrocution platform and a cold and clinically dispassionate viewpoint of the elephant with smoke come out of it before it finally collapse . sicken . thomas edison do many great thing for civilization and his talent and intelligence aren not in doubt . nobody be perfect and but when you realize that this film provide a ) an opportunity for him to trump early cinematic competitor with a sensationalist film of an elephant be electrocute and b ) he film the execution to demonstrate the great effectiveness of dc a oppose to ac and you can not help but wonder if the scientist in him be a little too dispassionate and cold . any number of peter cushing mad scientist would be proud . the rest of u should be ashamed and revolt .