| Buffalo Dance | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Kennedy Dickson |
| Produced by | William Kennedy Dickson |
| Starring | members of Sioux nation |
| Cinematography | William Heise |
| Distributed by | Edison Manufacturing Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 16 seconds |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Buffalo Dance is an 1894 black-and-white silent film from Edison Studios, produced by William K. L. Dickson with William Heise as cinematographer. Filmed on a single reel, using standard 35 mm gauge, it has a 16-second runtime. The film was shot in Edison's Black Maria studio at the same time as Sioux Ghost Dance.[1] These are two of the earliest films made which feature Native Americans. According to the Edison catalog, the performers in both films were genuine Sioux people wearing traditional costumes and war paint. All were veterans of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Buffalo Dance has three dancers and two drummers. Hair Coat, Last Horse and Parts His Hair dance in a circle while drummers Pine and Strong Talker provide their rhythm.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Sioux ghost dance". Library of Congress. 1894. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Buffalo dance". Library of Congress. 1894. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
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