William K.L. Dickson Movies

Early Edison short showing two men fencing.

A man (Thomas Edison's assistant) takes a pinch of snuff and sneezes. This is one of the earliest Thomas Edison films and was the second motion...

The pope resting.

A series of short black and white films from director William K.L. Dickson which chronicle the adventures of Rip Van Winkle.

Watched by crowds, Sir Redvers Buller, Lady Buller, the Mayor of Southampton and others walk along the gangway leading to the ship towards the...

William K.L. Dickson brings his hat from his one hand to the other and moves his head slightly, as a small nod toward the audience. This was the...

Lee Martin, one of the cowboy stars in 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West', rides a bronco as a crowd looks on. While the horse is trying to throw Martin off...

Two boxers miss their punches - until they don't.

“A scene representing Southern plantation life before the war. A jig and a breakdown by three colored boys.”

Former lightweight boxer Billy Edwards, now a trainer and writer of the sport, takes on a challenger named Warwick in an exhibition match. The match...

Three sisters dance the Mikado in this very early film from the Edison company.

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

James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney meet in a boxing exhibition.

"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burning building. Smoke effects are fine." - from the Edison...

A camera sits on top of a moving train, providing a panoramic view of Ealing (western London) as the train moves.

A British Mutoscope & Biograph production.

Hadji Cheriff, a performer known for a variety of unusual abilities, demonstrates part of his act in the Thomas Edison studio. He has a large knife...

Two gamecocks fight in the Edison Company film studio. This feature was remade later in the same year, with additional detail added.

A woman in a white gown performs a skirt dance, using her arms to produce circles and other patterns within the folds of her costume. Her legs and...