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Buffalo Dance

Plot: Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what is believed to be the Native Americans first appearance before a motion picture camera 'Buffalo Dance' features genuine members of the Sioux Tribe dressed in full war paint and costume! The dancers are believed to be veteran members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Filmed again at the Black Maria studios by both Dickson and Heise the 'Buffalo Dance' warriors were named as Hair Coat, Parts His Hair and Last Horse
Release Date: Sunday, September 23 1894
130 years ago
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Portrait of Hair CoatHair Coat
Hair Coat was
>> in Buffalo Dance
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Parts His HairParts His Hair
Parts His Hair was
>> in Buffalo Dance
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Last HorseLast Horse
Last Horse was
>> in Buffalo Dance
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of William HeiseWilliam Heise
William Heise was
46 in Buffalo Dance
as 'Director, Director of Photography'
Fri, Oct 01 1847 –
Mon, Feb 14 1910
Portrait of William K.L. DicksonWilliam K.L. Dickson
William K.L. Dickson was
34 in Buffalo Dance
as 'Director'
Fri, Aug 03 1860 –
Sat, Sep 28 1935