Annabelle Serpentine Dance

Annabelle Serpentine Dance is a short silent American film produced and distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company in 1895. It is one of several released by the studio the late 19th century. Each short film depicts the popular serpentine dance performed by Annabelle Moore. Many of the prints were distributed in color, which was handtinted.

Different versions of the film were released on four different dates August 10, 1894 February 1895 AprilAugust 1895 and May 8, 1897. The film was directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise. Heise was also producer and camera operator.Film historians have commented on the possibilities for viewers to slow down the hand cranking of the footage in was not technically possible in other art forms. ........

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