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The Physical Culture Girl
(1903) United States of America
B&W : 150 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manfuacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manfuacturing Company. / Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. / © 3 October 1903 by Thomas A. Edison [H36499]. Released October 1903. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

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Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] An up-to-date young lady, dressed in a neat white flannel bloomer suit, goes through her morning exercises of punching the bag, swinging Indian clubs and exercising with dumbbells.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 16 February 2011.

References: Sklar-Movie p. 23 : Website-AFI.