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First movie to show a selfie

posted 11 years ago by TheLionKingKong
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The word "selfie" didn't exist yet. Are there older movies that show characters photographing themselves?

[–] niptuckfan87 10 years ago

People have actually been photographing themselves in the "selfie" fashion ever since the portable camera was invented.

[–] JavierBoredom 10 years ago

^^ Good to know (duh), but that wasn't the OP's question.

[–] starvb083 10 years ago

In 'Delirious' Eddie Murphy borrows a camera from an audience member and takes a selfie of his groin area before handing the camera back!
That was pre-Thelma and Louise.

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[–] davcalla777 10 years ago

Actually, the first really known selfie in the motion picture industry was European Vacation, Clark took one of him self

[–] Alex37 (26) 3 years ago

In Encino man the 3 boys take a selfie together.

[–] duckofprey (1557) 2 years ago

You’re kidding right? I can guarantee you that there are movies from the 60s and 70s where a main character did what is now known as a “selfie”.