William K.L. Dickson Movies

An African American family eats watermelons.

"A well-known oriental dancer in a dance du ventre to the music of a Turkish band."

Film shot by W.K.L. Dickson at Maidenhead Junction, 1898.

An abridged version of the tale of Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, who wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where...

“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both...

A scene from Charles Hoyt's 'A Milk White Flag': A brass band marches out, led by bandmaster Steele Ayers. When Ayers reaches his position, he turns...

King of the slack wire. His daring feats of balancing as he performs his thrilling feats in midair show that he is perfectly at home.

Probably the first video of a Pope: Leo XIII sits in his chair with guards and attendants, then blesses the viewers.

William K.L. Dickson and William Heise shake hands in this early experimental film.

"A well-known character, in a dance that created considerable excitement when first introduced in America."

Imagine ten pickaninnies turned loose and on mischief bent. Farmer catches one leaving but Nine. Nine Happy Snowballs on a Swing elate. One gets...

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

Sailors clamber up the rigging. Filmed at Portsmouth.

Match boy saves mother and baby from drunken husband.

Strong-man Eugene Sandow flexes his muscles and strikes a few poses in front of a black background. This was a short film shot by William K.L....

Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion...

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

Sequel to Rats Killing from 1894

Early short film.

Sequel to Rats and Terrier No. 2