On this day, November 1, 1894; Buffalo Bill, 15 Indians, and Annie Oakley were filmed by Edison
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Fri Nov 1, 2019: On this day, November 1, 1894: Buffalo Bill, 15 Indians, and Annie Oakley were filmed by Edison
Almost incredibly, some of the footage survived.
99,391 views • Mar 26, 2009
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SUMMARY
From Raff & Gammon price list: The "Little Sure Shot" of the "Wild West," exhibition of rifle shooting at glass balls, etc. $15.00.
CREATED/PUBLISHED
United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., [1894]
NOTES
Copyright: no reg.
Performer: Annie Oakley.
Camera, William Heise.
Filmed November 1, 1894, in Edison's Black Maria studio.
Received: 5-13-1994; viewing print; preservation; Hendricks (Gordon) Collection.
SUBJECTS
Shooting--United States.
Shooters of firearms--United States.
Rifles.
Rifle practice--United States.
Wild west shows--United States.
Variety.
RELATED NAMES
Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926, performer.
Heise, William, camera.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress)
DIGITAL ID
edmp.4030 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/edmp.4030
Category | Film & Animation
103,957 views • Mar 26, 2009
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SUMMARY
According to Edison film historian C. Musser, this film and others shot on the same day (see also Sioux ghost dance) featured Native American Indian dancers from Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and constitutes the American Indian's first appearance before a motion picture camera.
CREATED/PUBLISHED
United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., [1894]
NOTES
Copyright: no reg.
Performers: Last Horse, Parts His Hair, Hair Coat.
Camera, William Heise.
Filmed September 24, 1894, in Edison's Black Maria studio.
Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 126.
Received: 5-13-1994; viewing print; preservation; Hendricks (Gordon) Collection.
SUBJECTS
Buffalo dance.
Indian dance--North America.
Dancers--United States.
Wild west shows--United States.
Dance
RELATED NAMES
Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie), 1860-1935, production.
Heise, William, camera.
Last Horse, performer.
Parts His Hair, performer.
Hair Coat, performer.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress)
DIGITAL ID
edmp.4025 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/edmp.4025
Category | Film & Animation
168,919 views • Mar 26, 2009
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SUMMARY
From Raff & Gammon price list: A very interesting subject, full of action and true to life.
From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes. 40 feet. 7.50. According to Edison film historian C. Musser, this film and others shot on the same day (see also Buffalo dance) featured Native American Indian dancers from Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and represent the American Indian's first appearance before a motion picture camera.
OTHER TITLES
Title in Edison films catalog: Ghost dance
CREATED/PUBLISHED
United States : Edison Manufacturing Co., [1894]
NOTES
Copyright: no reg.
Camera, William Heise.
Filmed September 24, 1894, in Edison's Black Maria studio.
Received: 5-13-1994; viewing print; preservation; Hendricks (Gordon) Collection.
SUBJECTS
Ghost dance.
Indian dance--North America.
Dakota Indians.
Dancers--United States.
Wild west shows--United States.
Dance
RELATED NAMES
Dickson, W. K.-L. (William Kennedy-Laurie), 1860-1935, production.
Heise, William, camera.
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Hendricks (Gordon) Collection (Library of Congress)
DIGITAL ID
edmp.4024 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/edmp.4024
Category | Film & Animation
COLLECTION | Inventing Entertainment: The Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies
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Long forgotten snippets of history.
Cody, WY isn't far from where I live, we have numerous advertising and place names referencing the local tribes, Buffalo Bill and others of that time and notoriety. Just over on the east side of jellystone and up toward Billings.
I'm more interested in the last two videos of the dances, too bad the lighting wasn't so good.
Thanks for posting. 
I didn't even know that there were motion pictures back then, I knew there were still pictures, but not motion pictures.
Learn something new every day here on DU.
Thanks for this.
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