Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1(1890)

11/21/1890 (US)Documentary0h 1m
4.9

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 K.L. Dickson

Director

William Heise

Director

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Part of the Monkeyshine

Collection of experiments from Thomas Edison Inc.

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