William K.L. Dickson Movie Trailers

Mills from the Zaanstreek Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Windmills along the River Zaan.

Dance Trailer (1894)

01 December 1894

A lively, eccentric dance by Frank Lawton, Etta Williamson and Rosa France of Charles Hoyt's "Milk White Flag".

Luis Martinetti, Contortionist Trailer (1894)

01 January 1894

Luis Martinetti, a contortionist suspended from acrobatic flying rings, contorts himself for about thirty seconds.

The Tarantella, an Italian Dance Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Young people dance the Tarantella

Battleship Odin Firing All Her Guns Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

The Vatican Military Guard, Consisting of a Detachment of Noble Guards, Commanded by Count Pecci, Followed by a Palatine Guard of Honour, Swiss Guard, Gendarmes and Fire Brigade Trailer (1898)

01 June 1898

A parade in the Vatican.

Rats and Terrier No. 2 Trailer (1894)

01 September 1894

Sequel to Rats Killing from 1894

Rats and Terrier No. 3 Trailer (1894)

01 September 1894

Sequel to Rats and Terrier No. 2

View on Boulevard, New York City Trailer (1896)

01 September 1896

Taken in 1896 on the Boulevard (upper Broadway) on the occasion of a bicycle parade in the heyday of the wheeling craze.

Sandow Trailer (1896)

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.

Lasso Thrower Trailer (1894)

06 October 1894

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

Rat Killing Trailer (1894)

01 May 1894

Edison short.

A Tug in a Heavy Sea Trailer (1898)

01 April 1898

"Many spectators who have viewed this picture on the Biograph have insisted that they have experienced the pangs of seasickness.

Bath Scene Trailer (1897)

28 January 1897

"This view was made at the Scheveningen Baths. It shows a number of bathers enjoying themselves in the surf.

Mexican Knife Duel Trailer (1894)

06 October 1894

Two Mexican men duel with knives.

Crissie Sheridan Trailer (1897)

24 October 1897

A woman in a white gown performs a skirt dance, using her arms to produce circles and other patterns within the folds of her costume.

Water Polo - Worthing Swimming Club Trailer (1898)

01 April 1898

A remarkable picture in many ways. It shows a game between two expert English teams from the go-off to the making of a goal.

Dancing Darkies Trailer (1896)

02 January 1896

"A company of little darkies showing off their paces to the music of the banjo."

Monkeyshines, No. 3 Trailer (1890)

21 November 1890

Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1" and "Monkeyshines, No. 2". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion picture camera.

Catching the Ferry in Amsterdam Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Part of the 'Giant Postcards' series, a filmed entr'acte screened during the play 'De Nieuwe Prikkel' by August Reyding.

Dutch Fishing Fleet Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Tracking shot across a bay showing a large number of fishing boats.

Mr. Hurry-up Trailer (1907)

08 February 1907

Mr. Hurry-Up gets dressed in a rush, and then races down to breakfast. After a few quick bites and a couple gulps of coffee, he races out the door and heads to work.

Rats and Weasel Trailer (1894)

01 September 1894

Sequel to the Rats and Terrier series

The Cock Fight Trailer (1894)

01 January 1894

Two gamecocks fight in the Edison Company film studio. This feature was remade later in the same year, with additional detail added.

Athlete with Wand Trailer (1894)

01 February 1894

An athlete demonstrating various poses.

Launch of the 'Oceanic' Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

"A magnificent picture of the launching of the 'Oceanic,' which up to that time was the largest vessel ever floated.

Panorama of Grand Harbour, Malta, Showing Battleships, Etc. Trailer (1901)

01 January 1901

Single panning shot of the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta.

Boxing Match Trailer (1894)

01 September 1894

He and She Trailer (1898)

01 August 1898

An amusing picture showing a quarrel between an elderly husband and his young wife, and a joyful reconciliation.

Military Exercise - Aldershot Trailer (1898)

18 February 1898

Military subjects were consistent crowd-pleasers, and this film showing a near fatal accident was especially popular.

Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop Trailer (1891)

01 January 1891

Lost film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise. The film stars James C. Duncan.

Warships at Sunset Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

A single shot of a fleet of warships at sea, with a sunset sky superimposed from another sequence to complete the effect.

Rifle Hill Signal Station near Frere Camp Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Signalling from a British trench during the Boer war.

Panoramic View of the Vegetable Market at Venice Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Butterfly Dances Trailer (2007)

01 June 2007

Selection of hand-painted films made from serpentine dance performances between 1895 and 1907, with original music by Carol Robinson.

Place de la Concorde Trailer (1897)

01 December 1897

A beautiful view of one of the most celebrated spots in the French capital. A magnificent fountain is playing in the background of the picture, and elegant equipages drive by.

Tram Journey through Southampton Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.

Amann, the Great Impersonator Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

"In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."

Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage Trailer (1898)

25 September 1898

Filmmaker WKL Dickson, one-time right hand man to Thomas Edison, the 'Wizard of Menlo Park', here captures an even greater eminence, Pope Leo XIII.

Venice, Feeding the Pigeons in St. Mark's Square Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

A British Mutoscope & Biograph production.

Four Warships in Rough Seas Trailer (1900)

01 January 1900

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Man Overboard! Trailer (1899)

01 September 1899

Sailors practice rescuing someone who's fallen overboard.

Australian Cricket Tourists of 1899 Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

English Nell Trailer (1900)

06 September 1900

Scene from the second act of The Prince of Wales Theatre production.

New Blacksmith Shop Trailer (1895)

20 November 1895

Four men at work in a forge. The uses hammers and and anvil to beat metal.

Brook Trout Fishing Trailer (1900)

01 June 1900

Muskoka Lake District, Canada. Beautiful picture, showing a man casting a fly, getting a strike, and landing the trout.

From Monte Carlo to Monaco Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Phantom train ride along the French Riviera in Monte Carlo, Monaco

In a German Bath Trailer (1899)

01 January 1899

Women bathing in a german bath.

A Blast at the Solvay Quarries Trailer (1898)

01 January 1898

Miners at the Solvay Quarries leave their drilling machine to flee from a planned blast in the rock face.

Man on Parallel Bars Trailer (1892)

01 January 1892

Lost film directed by William K.L. Dickson. Presented by Edison Manufacturing Company.

Sound Money Parade Trailer (1896)

02 November 1896

A "gigantic demonstration of the Business Men's Republican and Sound Money Association" on 10/31/1896, opposing "Free Silver" Democrats in the upcoming election.