William K.L. Dickson Movie Trailers
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The Bridge of Sighs, Venice Trailer (1898)
01 January 1898
Short shot of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice with gondoliers
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.
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.
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.
Pope Leo XIII Walking at Twilight, No. 1 Trailer (1898)
01 June 1898
The pope taking a twilight walk.
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.
Fire Rescue Scene Trailer (1894)
01 December 1894
"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burning building.
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.
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.
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.
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']
Robetta and Doretto, No. 1 Trailer (1895)
16 May 1895
Scene represents section of the interior of a Chinese Opium Den.
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.
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.
Fatima Trailer (1897)
01 October 1897
"A well-known oriental dancer in a dance du ventre to the music of a Turkish band."
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 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.
The Royal Procession to the Church before the Ceremony (Coronation of Wilhelmina) Trailer (1898)
06 September 1898
Queen Vilhelminas 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.
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.
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.