01 June 1896 1 mins
This scene of an African-American woman vigorously scrubbing a black baby was immensely popular with early audiences, and was featured on Biograph’s programs in London and Paris, as well as various locations in the U.S. Edison’s almost identical version, A Morning Bath, was made a few weeks after this was first shown.
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United States 01 June 1896
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1896:
25 December 1896
A man has a fantastical nightmare involving, among other things, a grinning malevolent moon.
30 September 1896
Strong-man Eugene Sandow flexes his muscles and strikes a few poses in front of a black background. This was a short film shot by William K.
07 March 1896
Two babies are shown seated next to each other, in high chairs, apparently enjoying themselves. Suddenly one snatches a toy from the other and they indulge in hair-pulling.
05 September 1896
Released on October 4, 1896 in Lyon ( France ) under the title “ Fêtes de l'inauguration du monument de Guillaume Ier à Breslau : II.
23 March 1896
Vaudeville dancer Amy Muller performs a portion of her stage routine, which features dancing on her toes.
30 August 1896
Félicien Trewey performs a trick by writing backwards the words "Ladies and gentlemen, my grateful thanks" on a board.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1896 American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
