Waubonsee Community College

Japanese village, Thomas A. Edison, Inc

eng

motion picture

Japanese village

electronic resource

701797997

Thomas A. Edison, Inc

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William McKinleyAmerican history in video

At the beginning of the film, at a distance of about one-hundred feet, is a two-story building with a balcony, some tropical plants, and a telephone pole. A young Japanese man appears directly in front of the camera. He is accompanied by two small Japanese boys attired in tight knee britches and rather loose sleeved blouses. The three of them exhibit their gymnastic powers by performing back handsprings, back flips, unusual handstands, etc. There are two spectators in Occidental clothing. Nothing shown in the film indicates Japanese surroundingsFrom a contemporary Edison film company catalog: THE JAPANESE VILLAGE. One of the most fascinating exhibits on the Midway at the Pan-American Exposition is the Japanese Village. This space occupies about one and one-half acres of ground. It is dotted with pretty miniature lakes, the famous Japanese circle bridges, groves, tea houses, etc. We secured an excellent picture of this village while a troupe of Japanese acrobats were performing. The acrobats themselves are in the foreground of the picture and form the principle feature. The entire length of the film is replete with difficult acrobatic tricks, performed by one of the most skilled troupes in the world

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