02 October 1896 Factual 1 mins
The first movie audiences took particular delight in scenes of rushing, churning water. These scenes of Niagara Falls were taken in September 1896, while Dickson and Bitzer were filming McKinley and the Empire State Express.
Watch the official American Falls from Goat Island 1896 trailer in HD below.
Sorry, we can't find the movie trailer you're looking for.
Either a trailer for this movie has not been released yet, or it was removed following a request from the copyright holder.
United States 02 October 1896
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1896:
06 October 1896
Russian sovereign Nicholas II and Alexandra Fiodorovna, and President Felix Faure, parading down the Champs-Elysées in a carriage, followed by horsemen.
26 May 1896
Sovereign Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna and their suite slowly walk down a staircase, preceded by a company of cuirassiers.
23 August 1896
A stationary camera looks across Burgundy's river Sâone toward a small military encampment. Four hom
01 January 1896
A man tries to get a good night's sleep, but is disturbed by a giant spider that leaps onto his bed, and a battle ensues in hilarious comic fashion.
01 January 1896
Two men have a contest to see which one can be the first to eat a large slice of watermelon.
23 March 1896
A train arrives at Perrache station. We see the view from aboard the train.
Have you watched American Falls from Goat Island yet? What did you think about it?
Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1896 American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
