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Shooting the Chutes
(1896) United States of America
B&W : 150 feet
Directed by William Heise

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Maguire & Baucus [Continental Commerce Company]. / Cinematography by William Heise. / Premiered 29 June 1896. The Maguire & Baucus catalog listed two versions of this title; one at 50 feet, another at 150 feet. / [?] Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format or Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format? / The production was shot at Coney Island, New York; thought to have been shot before 22 June 1896.

Documentary: Actuality.

Survival status: Print exists in the George Eastman Museum film archive.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Amusements: Rides - Flags

Listing updated: 6 May 2012.

References: Leyda-Before pp. 80, 89; Musser-Emerge p. 120.

Home video: DVD.

 
 
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