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1894
A Bar Room Scene
"Showing the wind-up of a political discussion. Dramatis personae: A Democrat, a Republica…
1894
Annabelle Butterfly Dance
Annabelle Butterfly Dance is an 1894 American short film. It is one of the several silent…
1894
Annabelle Sun Dance
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American e…
1894
Athlete with Wand
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Baisers envolés
1894 black and white short by Georges Demenÿ depicting a woman in a dress sitting in a cha…
1894
Band Drill
A scene from Charles Hoyt's 'A Milk White Flag': A brass band marches out, led by bandmast…
Boxing Match
1894
Bucking Broncho
Bucking Broncho is an 1894 American black-and-white silent film from Edison Studios, produ…
1894
Buffalo Bill
William Frederick Cody (February 26, 1846 – January 10, 1917), better known as Buffalo Bil…
1894
Buffalo Dance
Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison'…
1894
Caicedo (with Pole)
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Carmencita
Carmen Dauset Moreno, better known simply as Carmencita (1868–1910), was a Spanish-style d…
1894
Chinese Laundry Scene
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Chinese Opium Den
Chinese Opium Den (also known as Opium Joint) is an 1894 American short black-and-white si…
1894
Cock Fight, No. 2
Two gamecocks are fighting inside a wire cage, while two spectators look on in the backgro…
1894
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph (also known as Edison Kinetoscopic Record of B…
1894
Dickson Experimental Sound Film
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Fire Rescue Scene
"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burni…
1894
Fred Ott Holding a Bird
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Glenroy Bros., No. 2
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)
The Glenroy Brothers perform a portion of their vaudeville act, "The Comic View of Boxing:…
Hadj Cheriff
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
Highland Dance
Early Edison film.
1894
Imperial Japanese Dance
A graceful performance of the Mikado dance, featuring three Japanese women in elaborate tr…
1894
Indian War Council
This 1894 film depicts a staged “war council” featuring a group of Sioux men in traditiona…
1894
Japanese Dancers
Three sisters dance the Mikado in this very early film from the Edison company.
Lasso Thrower
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
Leonard-Cushing Fight
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Luis Martinetti, Contortionist
Luis Martinetti, Contortionist is an 1894 American short film produced by the Edison Manuf…
Mexican Knife Duel
Two Mexican men duel with knives.
Mlle. Capitaine
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
1894
Rat Killing
Edison short.
Rats and Terrier No. 2
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…
Rats and Terrier No. 3
The following is an overview of the events of 1894 in film, including a list of films rele…