Buffalo dance / coat of arms. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
Summary
Three Sioux Indians in full regalia perform a "buffalo dance", while two others use drums to supply a rhythm. The three dancers move around in a circle as they perform the various actions that are part of the dance. All three wear feathers in their headbands and two wear decorative tails.
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Performers: Last Horse (dancer), Parts His Hair (dancer), Hair Coat (dancer), Pine (drummer) Strong Talker (drummer).
Camera, William Heise.
Duration: 0:15 at 20 fps.
Filmed September 24, 1894, in Edison's Black Maria studio in West Orange, New Jersey.
Summary from the Internet movie database WWW site, viewed May 18, 2015.
According to Edison film historian C. Musser, this film and others shot on the same day (see also Sioux ghost dance) featured Native American Indian dancers from Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and constitutes the American Indian's first appearance before a motion picture camera.
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Sources used: Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 12; Internet movie database WWW site, viewed May 18, 2015.
35 mm viewing print renumbered: FEC 8098 to FYA 1430.
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