Buffalo Dance
Originally released in 1894. Buffalo Dance is a documentary/western film. directed by William K.L. Dickson. At just 1 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Hair Coat, Parts His Hair, and Last Horse
Synopsis
Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what is believed to be the Native Americans first appearance before a motion picture camera 'Buffalo Dance' features genuine members of the Sioux Tribe dressed in full war paint and costume! The dancers are believed to be veteran members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Filmed again at the Black Maria studios by both Dickson and Heise the 'Buffalo Dance' warriors were named as Hair Coat, Parts His Hair and Last Horse. Its quite strange seeing these movies at first they all stand around waiting to begin and as they start some of the dancers look at the camera in an almost sad way at having lost their way of life.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 23, 1894
131 years ago
Runtime
0h 1m
1 minutes total
User Rating
4.7/10
Mixed (43 votes)
Language
XX
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- XX
Production Companies
- Edison Studios
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buffalo Dance about?
Long before Hollywood started painting white men red and dressing them as 'Injuns' Edison's company was using the genuine article! Featuring for what is believed to be the Native Americans first ap...
Who directed Buffalo Dance?
Buffalo Dance was directed by William K.L. Dickson.
How long is Buffalo Dance?
Buffalo Dance has a runtime of 0 hours and 1 minutes (1 minutes total).
When was Buffalo Dance released?
Buffalo Dance was released on September 23, 1894 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Buffalo Dance?
The main cast of Buffalo Dance includes Hair Coat, Parts His Hair, Last Horse.