Bibliograph

Spanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition, Thomas A. Edison, Inc

Type

Label

Spanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition, Thomas A. Edison, Inc

Language

eng

Characteristic

motion picture

Main title

Spanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

701798022

Responsibility statement

Thomas A. Edison, Inc

Runtime

Series statement

William McKinleyAmerican history in video

Summary

The film was photographed from the area back of the midway of the Pan-American Exposition. The immediate background indicates the camera was in front of the living quarters of the gypsy dancing troupe. Several female gypsies in costume appear and danceFrom a contemporary Edison film company catalog: GYPSY DANCE AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. The picture was taken in the Gypsy tent at the Pan-American Exposition and shows ten beautiful Gypsy girls executing the famous Gypsy dance that created such a furor at the Exposition. Features of the well known couchee couchee are introduced by some of the dancers. The scene is both artistic and entrancing

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Gypsy dance at the Pan-American ExpositionSpanish dancers

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