West Indian Girls in Native Dance
(1903) United States of America
B&W : 65 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / © 8 April 1903 by Thomas A. Edison [H30404]. Released April 103. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Documentary: Actuality.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] Five St. Thomas belles dancing their native dance the “She-She,” in a beautiful garden full of tropical plants. Very interesting. (Taken on the midwinter cruise of the S. S. “Prinzessin Victoria Luise” of the Hamburg-American Line.)
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 16 July 2009.
References: Website-AFI.
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