William K.L. Dickson

Works
Director (14), Producer (3), Actor (1),
Birthday
1860-08-03

William K.L. Dickson - Director, Producer, known for his work in such projects: «Blacksmithing Scene» (1893), «Men Boxing» (1891), «Annie Oakley» (1894), «Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)» (1894), «Buffalo Dance» (1894),

William Kennedy Laurie Dickson was a Scottish inventor and the Edison Manufacturing Company's official photographer. In 1889, he was assigned to turn the concept of a the proposed motion picture device, named the Kinetoscope, into a reality. The first working prototype was unveiled in May 1891 and the design of system was essentially finalised by the fall of 1892. The completed version of the Kinetoscope was officially unveiled at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences on 9 May 1893.

The most significant works of William K.L. Dickson

Ten Pickaninnies poster
Director
Director
Band Drill poster
Band Drill 1894
Director
Annie Oakley poster
Director
Bucking Broncho poster
Director
Director
Buffalo Dance poster
Director
Caicedo (with Pole) poster
Producer, Director
Buffalo Bill poster
Director


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