Movie

Monkeyshines, No. 1

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.

Director

William Heise

Director

William K.L. Dickson

Status

Released

Release date

21/11/1890

Original language

English