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A Street Arab
(1898) United States of America
B&W : 65 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: [?] ? [acrobatic boy].
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / © 21 April 1898 by Thomas A. Edison [25336]. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format?
Documentary: Actuality.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] A STREET ARAB. Umreichen. Shows one of New York's street gamins going through various acrobatic evolutions; he turns handsprings backward and forward, walks the crab, does cart wheels and other kindred feats. An exceptionally unique part of the performance is his standing on his head and twisting around like a top. It is safe to say he will be bald-headed at an early age. 50 feet.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive (LC 64), 35mm archival negative (FPE 5583), 35mm duplicate negative (FPE 5537), 35mm reference positives (FEB 9769, FEB 9804)].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: USA: New York: New York
Listing updated: 25 January 2009.
References: Film viewing : Website-LoC.
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