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Dickson Greeting

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William K.L. Dickson brings his hat from his one hand to the other and moves his head slightly, as a small nod toward the audience. This was the first film produced by the Edison Manufacturing Company to be shown to public audiences and the press.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1891-05-20

Runtime: 1 mins

Director: William K.L. Dickson, William Heise

Spoken language: No Language

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Dickson Greeting

Production Companies: Edison Studios

Production Countries: United States of America

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