| Bertholdi (Table Contortion)Also known as Bertoldi, Contorsionista in Italy
 (1894) United States of America
 B&W : Short film
 Directed by W.K.L. Dickson
 Cast: Edna Bertholdi (Ena Bertoldi) [herself]. Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Raff & Gammon. / Cinematography by William Heise. / Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Early Kinetograph camera films were shot at approximately 48 frames per second. Performance. Synopsis: Bertholdi performs contortions on a table top. • [Raff & Gammon catalog, October 1894, page ?] Bertholdi, The Marvelous Lady Contortionist. Survival status: (unknown) Current rights holder: Public domain [USA]. Listing updated: 20 December 2024. References: Altman-Sound p. 82; Blum-Silent p. 7; Geduld-Birth p. 21; Musser-Before p. 40; Musser-Emerge p. 78; Ramsaye-Million pp. 83, 107, 838; Robertson-Guinness p. 3; Robinson-Palace pp. 41, 46, 48 : Website-IMDb. |