William K.L. Dickson Movies

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...

"In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."

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

A referee and five fans (including a waiter in his apron) look on as two young men box. The dark-haired, slightly taller boxer throws a right and the...

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...

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....

The pope resting.

Early Edison short showing two men fencing.

Phantom train ride along the French Riviera in Monte Carlo, Monaco

A sweet little girl is seated in the bow of a life-boat feeding crackers to a magnificent St. Bernard dog, while a tabby cat dozes and blinks at her...

Backward tracking shot of a train going from Bushey, England, near the end of its journey to Euston.

"The Worthing Station is some distance from the shore, and whenever there is a wreck the life-boat is dragged to the scene on a huge truck drawn by...

A remarkable picture in many ways. It shows a game between two expert English teams from the go-off to the making of a goal. The photographic effects...

Bears that are trained.

Early short film.

Hiram Maxim shows off his machine gun.

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...

A remix of Dickson's Annabelle Butterfly Dance with a modern score.