Monkeyshines, No. 1

Monkeyshines, No. 1 1890

4.90

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.

1890

Monkeyshines, No. 2

Monkeyshines, No. 2 1890

4.40

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 picture camera.

1890

Monkeyshines, No. 3

Monkeyshines, No. 3 1890

3.10

Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1" and "Monkeyshines, No. 2". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion picture camera. Lost film.

1890

Escrime

Escrime 1890

3.40

An early short film recording fencers.

1890

Somersault

Somersault 1890

1.00

A film by Étienne-Jules Marey of a somersault, around 1890

1890

Weight lifter

Weight lifter 1890

2.00

A film by Étienne-Jules Marey of a weight lifter, around 1890

1890