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American Falls, Luna Island
(1896) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

American Mutoscope Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope Company. / Cinematography by William K.L. Dickson. / © 24 April 1903 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H30732]. Released September 1896. / Mutoscope 68mm spherical 1.36:1 format. / Mutoscope production number 63.

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: [From American Mutoscope promotional materials] A striking view of the American Falls from Luna Island.

Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: USA: New York: Niagara Falls

Listing updated: 14 January 2025.

References: Musser-Emerge pp. 180, 597; Niver-Early p. 7 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.