William K.L. Dickson Movies

An abridged version of the tale of Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, who wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where...

This Victorian duel between knife-wielding women was taken from an existing stage production, thought to be the Drury Lane theatre melodrama 'Women...

Directed by W.K.L Dickson.

The famous army scout in an exhibition of rifle shooting. A fine picture of the principal, and beautiful smoke effects.

Thomas Edison's machinist, Fred Ott, holds a bird in his hand.

A folk dance staged in the ruins of Pompeii. With the Arch of Tiberius in the near distance and Arch of Caligula in far distance. A troop of...

The busy Frederick Street in Berlin.

The first movie audiences took particular delight in scenes of rushing, churning water. These scenes of Niagara Falls were taken in September 1896,...

A referee and five fans (including a waiter in his apron) look on as two young men box. The dark-haired, slightly taller boxer throws a right and the...

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.

Film shot by W.K.L. Dickson at Maidenhead Junction, 1898.

Sequel to Rats and Terrier No. 2

"Sir Hiram Maxim, in person, firing at targets with one of his latest type rapid-fire guns.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Tracking shot across a bay showing a large number of fishing boats.

A British Mutoscope & Biograph production.

The boulevard in front of the Kurhaus, with pedestrians and a terrace.

Early short film.

"The Worthing Station is some distance from the shore, and whenever there is a wreck the life-boat is dragged to the scene on a huge truck drawn by...