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The Wandering Negro Minstrels
(1896) England
B&W : 53 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

Released February 1896. / [?] Cinématographe 35mm spherical 1.30:1 format? / [?] Same film as Negro Minstrels Dancing in the London Streets (189?)?

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: Five musicians dance and play instruments.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Dance - Minstrels - Musical instruments: Banjos, Tambourines - Negroes

Listing updated: 22 June 2011.

References: Gifford-British n. 00006 : Website-IMDb.