William K.L. Dickson Movie Trailers
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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.
Annabelle Sun Dance Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
Annabelle Dances in William K.L. Dickson's 1894 short film
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.
Danse serpentine (Annabelle) Trailer (1895)
01 April 1895
In a long, diaphanous skirt, held out by her hands with arms extended, Broadway dancer Annabelle Moore performs.
Dutch Fishing Fleet Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
Tracking shot across a bay showing a large number of fishing boats.
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.
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.
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.
His Holiness Pope Leo XIII Trailer (1898)
01 July 1898
From Wikipedia: Sua Santità papa Leone XIII (Italian for "His Holiness Pope Leo XIII") is an 1898 short film directed by William Kennedy Dickson for the Biograph Company and is one of the first existing films shot in the Kingdom of Italy.
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.
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.
Amann, the Great Impersonator Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
"In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."
Tram Journey through Southampton Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.
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.
New Blacksmith Shop Trailer (1895)
20 November 1895
Four men at work in a forge. The uses hammers and and anvil to beat metal.
Duncan Smoking Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Unfound film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise. The film stars James C. Duncan.
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.
From Monte Carlo to Monaco Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
Phantom train ride along the French Riviera in Monte Carlo, Monaco
Rip's Toast to Hudson Trailer (1896)
30 September 1896
Rip Van Winkle drinks with mysterious mountain men.
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.
Charge of the French Cuirassiers – Paris Trailer (1897)
08 September 1897
After launching production in London Dickson traveled to the Continent; the first stop was Paris, where this restaging of a familiar Lumière subject was made.
Man on Parallel Bars Trailer (1892)
01 January 1892
Lost film directed by William K.L. Dickson. Presented by Edison Manufacturing Company.
A Bar Room Scene Trailer (1894)
01 May 1894
"Showing the wind-up of a political discussion. Dramatis personae: A Democrat, a Republican, a Bar Maid, and a Policeman.
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.
The Bridge of Sighs, Venice Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Short shot of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice with gondoliers
Coronation of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland (No. 1) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
Carriages carrying Queen Wilhelmina arrive in Amsterdam
Home Life of a Hungarian Family Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
Nothing more novel than this picture could be shown to an American audience. The view was taken in the doorway of a peasant's hovel.
An Obstinate Cork Trailer (1902)
15 April 1902
Dan Leno and his wife celebrating the anniversary of their wedding day.
Bloemfontein: Unfurling the Flag Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
Recovering from a severe illness (likely typhoid), W.K.L. Dickson received word from London that the audience's enthusiasm for the military was lessening.
General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton Trailer (1899)
22 November 1899
Watched by crowds, Sir Redvers Buller, Lady Buller, the Mayor of Southampton and others walk along the gangway leading to the ship towards the camera.
Serpentine Dance by Annabelle Trailer (1896)
17 September 1896
Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs her popular serpentine dance routine. She twirls around, and as she does so, she uses her long skirts to create a variety of patterns.
Gordon Highlanders in Ladysmith Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
Single shot of a column of Gordon Highlanders marching out of their camp at Ladysmith to meet General Buller's relief column.
Firing the Maxim Gun Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
"Sir Hiram Maxim, in person, firing at targets with one of his latest type rapid-fire guns.
Ladysmith – Naval Brigade Dragging 4.7 Guns into Ladysmith Trailer (1900)
01 January 1900
Naval ratings pulling along naval guns during the Boer War.
Annabelle Dances and Dances Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
A remix of Dickson's Annabelle Butterfly Dance with a modern score.
London Fire Brigade, Alarm Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
A London fire brigade springs into action.
Newark athlete. [No. 2] Trailer (1891)
01 May 1891
Experimental film made with the Edison-Dickson-Heise experimental horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film.
Corpus Christi Procession, Orvieto Trailer (1898)
26 October 1898
Reenactment of Jesus Christ with his cross.
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.
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.
Monkeyshines, No. 1 Trailer (1890)
21 November 1890
Experimental film made to test the original cylinder format of the Kinetoscope and believed to be the first film shot in the United States.
Imperial Japanese Dance Trailer (1894)
05 November 1894
A graceful performance of the Mikado dance, featuring three Japanese women in elaborate traditional costume.
King John Trailer (1899)
20 September 1899
Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near.
Panoramic View of Conway on the L. & N.W. Railway Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
A hand-colored ride along the Bangor-Conwy-Colwyn Bay railroad filmed from an express train from the London and North Western Railway; Stations, vistas and a tunnel under the Conwy Castle (misspelled in the title) in North Wales.
Monkeyshines, No. 2 Trailer (1890)
21 November 1890
Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion picture camera.
Pope Leo XIII Walking at Twilight, No. 1 Trailer (1898)
01 June 1898
The pope taking a twilight walk.