William K.L. Dickson Movies

The busy Frederick Street in Berlin.

A graceful performance of the Mikado dance, featuring three Japanese women in elaborate traditional costume. Originally noted for its striking effect...

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

Luis Martinetti, a contortionist suspended from acrobatic flying rings, contorts himself for about thirty seconds. This is one of the first films...

Three sisters dance the Mikado in this very early film from the Edison company.

Two Mexican men duel with knives.

"Said to be the Champion High Kicker of the World."

Rip Van Winkle drinks with mysterious mountain men.

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

Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West', rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off...

Military in Germany.

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

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

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

Sequel to the Rats and Terrier series

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...

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

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...

An African American family eats watermelons.