Films of the 1890's

Duration: 8

Year Published: 1973

Creator: the Museum of Modern Art Film Library.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Credits: Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.; Clark, Alfred.; Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie), 1860-1935.; Edison Kinetoscope.; International Film Company.; Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.); Chinese laundry.; Execution of Mary Queen of Scots.; Dickson experimental sound film.; Irwin Rice kiss.; Feeding the doves.; Morning bath.; Burning stable.; Black Diamond Express.; New York street scenes.; Fatima.; Wringing good joke.; Dewar's Scotch Whisky.

Description: Copied from original (1894-99) films in the MOMA Film Library's collection.; Chinese laundry / Edison Kinetoscope Film. 1894 -- Execution of Mary Queen of Scots / Edison Kinetoscope film ; directed by Alfred Clark. 1895 -- Dickson experimental sound film / Edison ; directed by William K.L. Dickson. ca.1895 -- The Irwin Rice kiss / Mary Irwin and John C. Rice in a scene from the play The Widow Jones. 1896 -- Feeding the doves / Edison. 1896 -- Morning bath / Edison. 1896 -- Burning stable / Edison. 1896 -- The Black Diamond Express / Edison. 1896 -- New York street scenes / identification uncertain. ca.1896-98 -- Fatima / Internation Film Company ; identification uncertain. 1897 -- A wringing good joke / Edison. 1899 -- Dewar's Scotch Whiskey / International Film Company. 1897.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Short films made chiefly by Edison (2 made by International Film Company), showing various techniques and styles. Includes fiction, documentary, comedy and drama. The original films were 18 frames per second.; PFA 1604-01-9301. D0247; PFA 1604-01-9301. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2006/10/ 18 good.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE