Why Mr. Nation Wants a Divorce

Why Mr. Nation Wants a Divorce
Why Mr. Nation Wants a Divorce
Directed by	Edwin S. Porter and George S. Fleming
Distributed by	Edison Manufacturing Company
Release date	March 1, 1901;
Country	United States
Language	English

Why Mr. Nation Wants a Divorce is a 1901 silent short comedy film directed by Edwin S. Porter and George S. Fleming. It is a satire on the activities of radical temperance advocate Carrie Nation, who was known for her crusade against bars and taverns. Earlier in 1901, Porter directed another film mocking Nation, Kansas Saloon Smashers; this follow-up film was inspired by news reports that Nation's husband demanded a divorce.^[2]

^ Niver, Kemp R. (1985). Early Motion Pictures: The Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress. Library of Congress. p. 365. ISBN 0-8444-0463-2. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
^ Musser, Charles (1991). Before the Nickelodeon: Edwin S. Porter and the Edison Manufacturing Company. University of California Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-520-06986-2. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

[Early-1] Niver, Kemp R. (1985). Early Motion Pictures: The Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress. Library of Congress. p. 365. ISBN 0-8444-0463-2. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

[Before-2] Musser, Charles (1991). Before the Nickelodeon: Edwin S. Porter and the Edison Manufacturing Company. University of California Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-520-06986-2. Retrieved 9 April 2024.

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