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:
01 January 1896
A fellow in a wide-brimmed hat, with a willowy stick for a rod and a baited hook, sits down on a plank hanging over a bridge above a stream.
23 March 1896
A train arrives at Perrache station. We see the view from aboard the train.
20 October 1896
A man and a woman dance "jarabe tapatío" while some people watch.
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.
20 February 1896
Static shot of the traffic at Hyde Park Corner, London.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1896 American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
