Cinematography: William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by William Kennedy Laurie Dickson. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.
Leonard-Cushing Fight (S)
1894 · Documentary · 1 min. · United States
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Cast Jack Cushing · Mike Leonard
5.0
168 votes
5.0
168 votes
Sandow (S)
1894 · Documentary · 1 min. · United States
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Cast Eugen Sandow
4.5
257 votes
4.5
257 votes
Monkeyshines, No. 1 (S)
1890 · Documentary · 1 min. · United States
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson · William Heise
Cast John Ott · Giuseppe Sacco Albanese
Plot One of W.K.L. Dickson's laboratory workers horses around for the camera.
4.2
184 votes
4.2
184 votes
Monkeyshines, No. 2 (S)
1890 · Documentary · 1 min. · United States
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson · William Heise
Cast John Ott · Giuseppe Sacco Albanese
Plot In an experiment that follows up on the results of 'Monkeyshines, No. 1', an Edison company worker again moves around in front of the motion picture camera.
4.0
174 votes
4.0
174 votes
Monkeyshines, No. 3 (S)
1890 · Documentary · 1 min. · United States
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson · William Heise
Cast John Ott · Giuseppe Sacco Albanese
3.8
105 votes
3.8
105 votes
King John (S)
1899 · Movie · 2 min. · United States
Direction Walter Pfeffer Dando · William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Cast Herbert Beerbohm Tree · Lewis Waller · Julia Neilson · Franklyn McLeay
Plot The 35mm positive print of King John (1899) was nearly 100 years old when restored and maintains a broad range of graytones and relatively sharp detail, with some emulsion decomposition...
3.5
135 votes
3.5
135 votes
A Hand Shake (S)
1892 · Movie · 1 min. · United States
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
3.5
143 votes
3.5
143 votes
Place de la Concorde (S)
1897 · Documentary · 1 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot A beautiful view of one of the most celebrated spots in the French capital. A magnificent fountain is playing in the background of the picture, and elegant equipages drive by.
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Orphan Girls in Amsterdam (S)
1899 · Documentary · 1 min. · Netherlands
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot A group of orphans walking through the streets of Amsterdam. Shot on 68mm Mutagraph-Biograph.
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Catching the Ferry in Amsterdam (S)
1899 · Documentary · 1 min. · Netherlands
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot A camera is placed on land and we see a group of people boarding a ferry.
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Countryside Near Amsterdam (S)
1898 · Documentary · 1 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot A family moves a cart across a narrow bridge in front of a windmill in Amsterdam.
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In the Friedrichstrasse (S)
1899 · Documentary · 1 min. · Germany
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot A very excellent picture, showing the traffic in the most lively part of the Friedrichstrasse, Berlin, in front of the Central Hotel.
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Man Overboard! (S)
1899 · Documentary · 1 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot A magnificent picture, taken aboard H.M.S. 'Repulse' during the annual manoeuvres of the British Channel fleet. At the opening of the picture a sailor is seen painting a barbette. While...
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Passage des portiques (École de gymnastique de Joinville) (S)
1897 · Documentary · 1 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot The camera is set up on the ground and captures some men running a training course.
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Irish Mail, L. & N.W. Railway, Taking Up Water at Full Speed (S)
1898 · Documentary · 1 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
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Tapping a Blast Furnace - Newcastle (S)
1899 · Documentary · 1 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot Showing the tapping of the furnace, and the running of the molten metal into the moulds at Elswick yard.
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Dutch Fishing Boats (S)
1898 · Documentary · 1 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot Showing several of these peculiar craft coming in, anchoring in the surf, and the crews wading ashore.
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Serpentine Dance by Annabelle
1896 · Documentary · 1 min. · United States
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Cast Annabelle Moore
Plot Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs her popular serpentine dance routine. She twirls around, and as she does so, she uses her long skirts to create a variety of patterns.
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Upside Down Boxers (S)
1899 · Documentary · 1 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot Two men box while standing on their hands.
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The Grand Canal, Venice (S)
1898 · Documentary · 1 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Kennedy Laurie Dickson
Plot “This picture was taken from the front of a rapidly moving launch through one of the most beautiful stretches of the Grand Canal, showing many magnificent historical palaces. The photographic...
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