Carmencita (1894)

03/14/1894 (US) • Documentary • 1m

Overview

The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United States. In the film, Carmencita is recorded going through a routine she had been performing at Koster & Bial's in New York since February 1890.

Carmencita (1894)

03/14/1894 (US) • 1m

Documentary

Overview

The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United States. In the film, Carmencita is recorded going through a routine she had been performing at Koster & Bial's in New York since February 1890.

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Carmencita

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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

dance

dancer

flamenco

ballet

black and white

silent film

early cinema

short film

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