Dickson Greeting

• William Dickson

Dickson Greeting is an American short film from 1891. This short film was made for testing purposes with the Kinetoscope on May 20, 1891 at the Black Maria studio. Here, the protagonist William KL Dickson and producer Thomas Edison was supported.

The film premiered on May 27, 1891 probably first performed in a club of the National Federation of Women's.

Action

A man by the name of Dickson stands on a stage and waving his hat in greeting.

Report on the film

In the New York Sun the following report about the movie was on May 28, 1891, to read.

" The surprised and pleased club women saw a small pine box standing on the floor. There were some wheels and belts near the box, and a workman who had them in charge. In the top of the box was a hole Perhaps an inch in diameter. As they Looked through this hole they saw the picture of a man. it was a most marvelous picture. it bowed and smiled and waved its hands and Took off its hat with the most perfect naturalness and grace. Every motion was perfect. There was not a hitch or a jerk. No wonder Edison chuckled at the effect he produced with his Kinetograph. "

" The surprised and delighted women of the club saw a small box made of pine wood stand on the floor. There were some wheels and belts near the box and a worker who served them. In the top of the box was a hole with a diameter of maybe an inch. As they looked through this hole, they saw the image of a man. It was a very great picture. He bowed and smiled and waved his hands and pulled his hat with the greatest naturalness and grace. Every movement was perfectly. There was no jerking. 's no wonder that Edison quietly laughed at the reactions he provoked with his Kinetographen. "

Background information

The film is often referred to erroneously as the first American film, in fact the film Monkey Shines is a bit older and is thus probably the first movie that was filmed in America. The film itself was presented in a short and a long version.