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Mexican Knife Duel

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Two Mexican men duel with knives.

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1 min

Lasso Thrower

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Champion Lasso Thrower Vicente Oropeza (aka. Vincente Ore Passo/Bisento Orapeso/Vincenti Orapazza) shows his skills.

Runtime

1 min

Hadj Cheriff

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Hadji Cheriff, a performer known for a variety of unusual abilities, demonstrates part of his act in the Thomas Edison studio. He has a large knife in his hand at the opening of th…

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1 min

The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

Director: William K.L. Dickson

A referee and five fans (including a waiter in his apron) look on as two young men box. The dark-haired, slightly taller boxer throws a right and the light-haired smaller one goes …

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1 min

Sioux Ghost Dance

Director: William Heise

From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes. 40 feet. …

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1 min

Buffalo Dance

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what is believed to be the Native A…

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1 min

Rats and Terrier No. 2

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Sequel to Rats Killing from 1894

Rats and Terrier No. 3

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Sequel to Rats and Terrier No. 2

Rats and Weasel

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Sequel to the Rats and Terrier series

Boxing Match

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

Director: William K.L. Dickson

William K.L. Dickson plays the violin while two men dance. This is the oldest surviving sound film where sound is recorded on the phonograph.

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1 min

Caicedo (with Pole)

Director: William K.L. Dickson

King of the slack wire. His daring feats of balancing as he performs his thrilling feats in midair show that he is perfectly at home.

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1 min

Prof. Welton's Boxing Cats

Director: William K.L. Dickson

"A glove contest between trained cats. A very comical and amusing subject, and is sure to create a great laugh." (by Edison Films)

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1 min

Baisers envolés

Director: Georges Demenÿ

1894 black and white short by Georges Demenÿ depicting a woman in a dress sitting in a chair and blowing a kiss towards the camera.

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1 min

Buffalo Bill

Director: William K.L. Dickson

The famous army scout in an exhibition of rifle shooting. A fine picture of the principal, and beautiful smoke effects.

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1 min

Leonard-Cushing Fight

Director: William K.L. Dickson

In the background, five fans lean on the ropes looking into the ring. The referee is to the left; like the fans, he hardly moves as two fighters swing roundhouse blows at each othe…

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1 min

Sandow: The Strong Man

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Eugen Sandow, who claims to be the strongest man in the world, appears in the Edison Company's film studio.

Runtime

1 min

The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”

Director: William Heise

“A scene representing Southern plantation life before the war. A jig and a breakdown by three colored boys.”

Runtime

1 min

Rat Killing

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Edison short.

Runtime

1 min

Trained Bears

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Bears that are trained.

Runtime

5 min

A Bar Room Scene

Director: William K.L. Dickson

"Showing the wind-up of a political discussion. Dramatis personae: A Democrat, a Republican, a Bar Maid, and a Policeman."

Chinese Laundry Scene

Director: William Heise

The pursuit of Hop Lee by an irate policeman.

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1 min

Highland Dance

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Early Edison film.

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1 min

Carmencita

Director: William K.L. Dickson

The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United States. In the film, Carmencita i…

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1 min