Monkeyshines, No. 1
1890 · 1m · NOT RATED
Documentary
Directed by
William K.L. Dickson
,
William Heise
Overview
Experimental film made to test the original cylinder format of the Kinetoscope and believed to be the first film shot in the United States. It shows a blurry figure in white standing in one place making large gestures and is only a few seconds long.
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