William K.L. Dickson
Directing
Born August 3, 1860 — Died September 28, 1935
From Chateau St. Buc, Minihic-sur-Ranse, France
Also known as William Kennedy-Laurie Dickson, W.K-L. Dickson, William Dickson
Biography
William Kennedy Laurie Dickson was a Scottish inventor and the Edison Manufacturing Company's official photographer. In 1889, he was assigned to turn the concept of a the proposed motion picture device, named the Kinetoscope, into a reality. The first working prototype was unveiled in May 1891 and t...
Filmography
General Buller Embarking on the 'Dunottar Castle' at Southampton
Self
18994.5
Neapolitan Dance at the Ancient Forum of Pompeii
Self
18985.0
Venice, Feeding the Pigeons in St. Mark's Square
Man on left of picture
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Dickson Experimental Sound Film
Self
18946.1
Horse Shoeing
Self
18933.0
A Hand Shake
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Dickson Greeting
Self
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