William K.L. Dickson Movie Trailers
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Pope Leo XIII Leaving Carriage and Being Ushered Into Garden, No. 104 Trailer (1898)
01 December 1898
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Exit of Rip and the Dwarf Trailer (1896)
30 September 1896
A series of short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson which chronicle the adventures of Rip Van Winkle.
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".
Fire Rescue Scene Trailer (1894)
01 December 1894
"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burning building.
Lasso Thrower Trailer (1894)
06 October 1894
Champion Lasso Thrower Vicente Oropeza (aka. Vincente Ore Passo/Bisento Orapeso/Vincenti Orapazza) shows his skills.
Repairing the Broken Bridge at Frere Trailer (1899)
01 December 1899
British officers (Royal Engineers) supervising repair work on a bridge at Frere, spanning the Blaauw Krantz River, South Africa, during the Boer War.
Annabelle in Flag Dance Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
Sandow and Peerless Annabelle were the first performers filmed by the new American Mutoscope Co. Annabelle reprised her Butterfly Dance and several others, among them this example of American patriotism.
Cock Fight, No. 2 Trailer (1894)
15 January 1894
Two gamecocks are fighting inside a wire cage, while two spectators look on in the background. The two men agree to make a bet on the outcome.
The Barber Shop Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both laugh.
Indian War Council Trailer (1894)
01 December 1894
This 1894 film depicts a staged “war council” featuring a group of Sioux men in traditional dress, seated in deliberation as Buffalo Bill Cody addresses them.
Hard Wash Trailer (1896)
01 June 1896
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.
The Royal Procession from the Church after the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
During Queen Vilhelminas coronation.
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.
American Falls from Goat Island Trailer (1896)
02 October 1896
The first movie audiences took particular delight in scenes of rushing, churning water. These scenes of Niagara Falls were taken in September 1896, while Dickson and Bitzer were filming McKinley and the Empire State Express.
Rip Van Winkle Trailer (1896)
01 August 1896
An abridged version of the tale of Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, who wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of small men drinking and playing.
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.
Rudge-Whitworth – Britain’s Best Bicycle Trailer (1902)
27 May 1902
This advertisement shows a happy woman with her bicycle. A man rides up, sweaty from exertion, for his bike is much heavier than the woman's superior Rudge and Whitworth bicycle.
Neapolitan Dance at the Ancient Forum of Pompeii Trailer (1898)
02 January 1898
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.
Tapping a Blast Furnace Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
Showing the tapping of the furnace, and the running of the molten metal into the moulds at Elswick yard.
Fred Ott Holding a Bird Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
Thomas Edison's machinist, Fred Ott, holds a bird in his hand.
Panoramic View of Frere Camp Taken from the Front of an Armoured Train, November 29th, 1899 Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
[DUPLICATE of the other 'Panoramic View of Frere Camp']
Dancing Darkies Trailer (1896)
02 January 1896
"A company of little darkies showing off their paces to the music of the banjo."
Robetta and Doretto, No. 1 Trailer (1895)
16 May 1895
Scene represents section of the interior of a Chinese Opium Den.
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph Trailer (1894)
17 November 1894
James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney meet in a boxing exhibition.
American Falls from Luna Island Trailer (1896)
02 October 1896
The first movie audiences took particular delight in scenes of rushing, churning water. These scenes of Niagara Falls were taken in September 1896, while Dickson and Bitzer were filming McKinley and the Empire State Express.
Sioux Ghost Dance Trailer (1894)
23 September 1894
From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes.
Fatima Trailer (1897)
01 October 1897
"A well-known oriental dancer in a dance du ventre to the music of a Turkish band."
Flower Parade in Haarlem Trailer (1899)
04 June 1899
In April the bloemencorso (flower parade) takes place in Haarlem in the Netherlands. This shot shows groups of carriages, festooned with flowers parading in a grassy area with onlookers.
Monkey and Another, Boxing Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Lost film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise.
Hiram Maxim and His Quick-firing Gun Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
Hiram Maxim shows off his machine gun.
Pope Leo XIII and Count Pecci, No. 1 Trailer (1898)
01 November 1898
Two men with three lordships between them.
Charge of the Carabineers, Aldershot Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Capuchin Monks in Vatican City Trailer (1898)
01 May 1898
A group of monks in procession carrying a large crucifix in Vatican City, 1898.
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Trailer (1899)
01 April 1899
"An interesting picture of the great inter-collegiate eight-oared boat race of 1899. The picture is taken from the judge's boat, and shows the start and first part of the race.
Funeral Procession of the Misericordia Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Black hooded pallbearers carry a coffin in a funeral procession in front of onlookers.
The Lane on Sunday Morning Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Pope Leo XIII Being Seated Bestowing Blessing Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Probably the first video of a Pope: Leo XIII sits in his chair with guards and attendants, then blesses the viewers.
The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
Queen Vilhelminas coronation.
The Queen and the Queen Mother on the Palace Balcony Responding to the Call of the Populace (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.
Irish Mail – L.& N.W. Railway – Taking up Water at Full Speed Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Backward tracking shot of a train going from Bushey, England, near the end of its journey to Euston.
Maidenhead Junction Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Film shot by W.K.L. Dickson at Maidenhead Junction, 1898.
A Hand Shake Trailer (1892)
01 January 1892
William K.L. Dickson and William Heise shake hands in this early experimental film.
Nabbed by the Nipper Trailer (1902)
22 June 1902
Match boy saves mother and baby from drunken husband.
Fun on a Sand Hill Trailer (1899)
01 January 1899
A very amusing picture, showing a crowd of children and old folks disporting on a sand hill in one of the big public parks of Berlin.
Arrival of the Queen at the Palace, Amsterdam, Sept 6th (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
Queen Wilhelmina arrives to the palace during her coronation.
Pope Leo XIII Carried through the Vatican Loggia on His Way to the Sistine Chapel Trailer (1898)
01 December 1898
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
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.
Panorama of Ealing from a Moving Tram Trailer (1901)
03 June 1901
A camera sits on top of a moving train, providing a panoramic view of Ealing (western London) as the train moves.
The Landing of Savage South Africa at Southampton Trailer (1899)
25 April 1899
Members of the 'Savage South Africa' troupe at Southampton Docks. The film shows a group of Africans (Zulus) in full tribal attire at Southampton docks.