Watch Monkeyshines, No. 1 — [Monkeyshines, no. 1] (1890) Edison

Name: Monkeyshines, No. 1 - [Monkeyshines, no. 1] (1890) Edison
Uploaded: 2026-06-14T10:09:27.000000Z
Description: Experimental film made to test the original cylinder format of the Kinetoscope and believed to be the first film shot in the United States. It shows a blurry figure in white standing in one place making large gestures and is only a few seconds long.

Experimental film made to test the original cylinder format of the Kinetoscope and believed to be the first film shot in the United States. It shows a blurry figure in white standing in one place making large gestures and is only a few seconds long.