William K.L. Dickson

Tambourine Dance by Annabelle

Exit of Rip and the Dwarf

A series of short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson which chronicle the adven…

Rip Van Winkle

An abridged version of the tale of Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, who wanders off one day with…

Rip Meeting the Dwarf

Rip Passing Over the Mountain

Sandow

Strong-man Eugene Sandow flexes his muscles and strikes a few poses in front of a black background. …

Robetta and Doretto, No. 1

Scene represents section of the interior of a Chinese Opium Den.…

James Grundy, Buck and Wing

A short of Mr. Grundy dancing. He's a Black man in a jockey outfit and there's someone in a horse co…

New Blacksmith Shop

Four men at work in a forge. The uses hammers and and anvil to beat metal.…