Monkeyshines, No. 1 (1890)

  • NR
  • 11/21/1890 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1m

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.

William Heise

Director

William K.L. Dickson

Director

Cast

John Ott's headshot

John Ott

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