Me at the zoo
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For the unrelated 2012 documentary, see Me at the Zoo (2012 film).
"Me at the zoo" is a YouTube video uploaded on April 23, 2005. It is the first video to be uploaded to the platform. The 19-second video features YouTube's co-founder Jawed Karim, who was 25 years old at the time, in front of two elephants at the San Diego Zoo in California, noting their long trunks. It was recorded on Karim's camera by his high school friend, Yakov Lapitsky.
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Produced by | Jawed Karim |
Starring | Jawed Karim |
Cinematography | Yakov Lapitsky |
Release date | April 23, 2005; 19 years ago (April 23, 2005) |
Running time | 19 seconds |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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Journalists have considered "Me at the zoo" to be an example of YouTube's amateur content. It has been listed as the most important video in the website's history. On several occasions, Karim has edited the video description to criticize YouTube's business actions.