Edison films (1894-97)

The Kiss – The raciest, most controversial film of its time.
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Serpentine Dances
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Sandow
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Comic Boxing
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Cock Fight – some early animal cruelty from our man Edison, who would later outdo himself with the classic “Electrocuting an Elephant”.
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The Barber Shop – Can’t imagine the appeal here, watching someone get a shave. One of the earliest films ever made and the “latest wonder” is a cheap/quick shave, not the motion picture itself?
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Feeding the Doves
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Seminary Girls
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