Documentary

Monkeyshines, No. 1

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Synopsis

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.

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Title:
Monkeyshines, No. 1

Latest releases:
Nov. 21, 1890

Decade:
Years 1890

Country of origin:
United States of America

Duration
1mn

Genres
Documentary

Actors
John Ott

Source:
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