02 January 1898 Factual 1 mins
A folk dance staged in the ruins of Pompeii. With the Arch of Tiberius in the near distance and Arch of Caligula in far distance. A troop of soldiers, or possibly more performers, march past. W K L Dickson who is directing the action can apparently be seen on far right of picture.
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William K.L. Dickson as Self
William K.L. Dickson Director of Photography
United Kingdom 02 January 1898
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