William K.L. Dickson Movies

“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both...

An African American family eats watermelons.

Black hooded pallbearers carry a coffin in a funeral procession in front of onlookers.

An athlete demonstrating various poses.

Thomas Edison's machinist, Fred Ott, holds a bird in his hand.

Dan Leno and his wife celebrating the anniversary of their wedding day.

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

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...

"Said to be the Champion High Kicker of the World."

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

Short shot of the Bridge of Sighs in Venice with gondoliers

Four men at work in a forge. The uses hammers and and anvil to beat metal.

Early short film.

Lost film from 1894, directed by William K.L. Dickson.

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

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

The pope resting.

Roma families eat, drink, dance, and play

Men run a training course