William K.L. Dickson Movies

  • 1896
    American Falls from Luna Island

    American Falls from Luna Island

    American Falls from Luna Island

    01896HD

    The first movie audiences took particular delight in scenes of rushing, churning water. These scenes of Niagara Falls were taken in September 1896,...

    American Falls from Luna Island
  • 1894
    Imperial Japanese Dance

    Imperial Japanese Dance

    Imperial Japanese Dance

    4.31894HD

    A charming representation of the Mikado dance by three beautiful Japanese ladies in full costume. Very effective when colored.

    Imperial Japanese Dance
  • 1894
    The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

    The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

    The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight

    4.5431894HD

    A referee and five fans (including a waiter in his apron) look on as two young men box. The dark-haired, slightly taller boxer throws a right and the...

    The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight
  • 1894
    Leonard-Cushing Fight

    Leonard-Cushing Fight

    Leonard-Cushing Fight

    5.1741894HD

    In the background, five fans lean on the ropes looking into the ring. The referee is to the left; like the fans, he hardly moves as two fighters...

    Leonard-Cushing Fight
  • 1896
    McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

    McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

    McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio

    4.11896HD

    “This view was taken upon Mr. McKinley's lawn at his home in Canton, Ohio. Mr. McKinley appears walking across the lawn in company with his...

    McKinley at Home, Canton, Ohio
  • 1894
    Annabelle Sun Dance

    Annabelle Sun Dance

    Annabelle Sun Dance

    4.21894HD

    Annabelle Dances in William K.L. Dickson's 1894 short film

    Annabelle Sun Dance
  • 1898
    Pope Leo XIII Carried through the Vatican Loggia on His Way to the Sistine Chapel

    Pope Leo XIII Carried through the Vatican Loggia on His Way to the Sistine Chapel

    Pope Leo XIII Carried through the Vatican Loggia on His Way to the Sistine Chapel

    31898HD

    Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

    Pope Leo XIII Carried through the Vatican Loggia on His Way to the Sistine Chapel
  • 1899
    Naval Guns Firing at Colenso

    Naval Guns Firing at Colenso

    Naval Guns Firing at Colenso

    01899HD

    Close shot of 4.7" naval gun pointing to the left with group of British naval ratings standing around it. The gun fires and the men run up to reload,...

    Naval Guns Firing at Colenso
  • 1892
    Man on Parallel Bars

    Man on Parallel Bars

    Man on Parallel Bars

    2.61892HD

    Lost film directed by William K.L. Dickson. Presented by Edison Manufacturing Company.

    Man on Parallel Bars
  • 1896
    American Falls from Goat Island

    American Falls from Goat Island

    American Falls from Goat Island

    01896HD

    The first movie audiences took particular delight in scenes of rushing, churning water. These scenes of Niagara Falls were taken in September 1896,...

    American Falls from Goat Island
  • 1890
    Monkeyshines, No. 3

    Monkeyshines, No. 3

    Monkeyshines, No. 3

    3.11890HD

    Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1" and "Monkeyshines, No. 2". Once again, an Edison company worker moves...

    Monkeyshines, No. 3
  • 1898
    Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage

    Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage

    Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage

    41898HD

    Filmmaker WKL Dickson, one-time right hand man to Thomas Edison, the 'Wizard of Menlo Park', here captures an even greater eminence, Pope Leo XIII....

    Pope Leo XIII in His Carriage
  • 1894
    Rat Killing

    Rat Killing

    Rat Killing

    1.31894HD

    Edison short.

    Rat Killing
  • 1894
    Wrestling Match

    Wrestling Match

    Wrestling Match

    21894HD

    Early short film.

    Wrestling Match
  • 1897
    Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House

    Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House

    Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House

    2.51897HD

    Several members of European Royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of York, and Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, seated round a tea-table in the grounds...

    Afternoon Tea in the Gardens of Clarence House
  • 1900
    Battleship Odin Firing All Her Guns

    Battleship Odin Firing All Her Guns

    Battleship Odin Firing All Her Guns

    41900HD

    Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

    Battleship Odin Firing All Her Guns
  • 1897
    Hiram Maxim and His Quick-firing Gun

    Hiram Maxim and His Quick-firing Gun

    Hiram Maxim and His Quick-firing Gun

    5.51897HD

    Hiram Maxim shows off his machine gun.

    Hiram Maxim and His Quick-firing Gun
  • 1894
    Unsuccessful Somersault

    Unsuccessful Somersault

    Unsuccessful Somersault

    2.41894HD

    One of the series gives successive pictures of an athlete in an unsuccessful attempt to turn a somersault. Everybody who has seen a boy perform this...

    Unsuccessful Somersault
  • 1894
    Lasso Thrower

    Lasso Thrower

    Lasso Thrower

    1.31894HD

    Edison short.

    Lasso Thrower
  • 1899
    Amann, the Great Impersonator

    Amann, the Great Impersonator

    Amann, the Great Impersonator

    01899HD

    "In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."

    Amann, the Great Impersonator