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Monkeyshines, No. 1 (1890)

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49
Monkeyshines, No. 1
NR 1 minNov 21st, 1890DocumentaryMonkeyshine PosterPart of Monkeyshine
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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.
StarringJohn Ott
DirectorsWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam Heise

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 21st, 1890
Production Companies:Edison Studios

Monkeyshine

Collection of experiments from Thomas Edison Inc.