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[Experimental Edison Film with James Duncan]
(1891) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by W.K.L. Dickson and William Heise

Cast: James Duncan [himself].

Edison Manufacturing Company production. / The film was shot on an experimental horizontal-feed camera with a round aperture and 3/4 inch (19mm) wide film with a single edge row of sprocket perforations.

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Synopsis: A close-up view of Edison employee Duncan with a pipe.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Pipes

Listing updated: 9 February 2015.

References: Musser-Before p. 31; Ramsaye-Million p. 70a; Robinson-Palace p. 31.