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Japanese village / Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- William McKinley
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.).
- Pan-American Exposition.
- Acrobatics--United States.
- Acrobatics.
- Acrobats--United States.
- Acrobats.
- Exhibition buildings--New York (State)--Buffalo.
- Exhibition buildings.
- Exhibitions--United States.
- Exhibitions.
- Japanese--United States.
- Japanese.
- Buffalo (N.Y.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (3 min.).
- Place of Publication:
- United States : Thomas A. Edison, Inc., 1901.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- Summary:
- At the beginning of the film, at a distance of about one-hundred feet, is a two-story building with a balcony, some tropical plants, and a telephone pole. A young Japanese man appears directly in front of the camera. He is accompanied by two small Japanese boys attired in tight knee britches and rather loose sleeved blouses. The three of them exhibit their gymnastic powers by performing back handsprings, back flips, unusual handstands, etc. There are two spectators in Occidental clothing. Nothing shown in the film indicates Japanese surroundings.
- From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: THE JAPANESE VILLAGE. One of the most fascinating exhibits on the Midway at the Pan-American Exposition is the Japanese Village. This space occupies about one and one-half acres of ground. It is dotted with pretty miniature lakes, the famous Japanese circle bridges, groves, tea houses, etc. We secured an excellent picture of this village while a troupe of Japanese acrobats were performing. The acrobats themselves are in the foreground of the picture and form the principle feature. The entire length of the film is replete with difficult acrobatic tricks, performed by one of the most skilled troupes in the world.
- Notes:
- Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 31July1901; H7330.
- Original duration: 2:40 at 15 fps.
- Previously published as DVD.
- OCLC:
- 701797997
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