dance,silent film,documentary filmmaking,edison studios

Annabelle Butterfly Dance (1894)

Poster for Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs one of her popular dances. For this performance, her costume has a pair of wings attached to her back, to suggest a butterfly. As she dances, she uses her long, flowing skirts to create visual patterns.

Cast & Crew

Director
William K.L. Dickson

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Keywords

  • dance
  • silent film
  • documentary filmmaking
  • edison studios