Poster of American Falls from Goat Island

American Falls from Goat Island

Plot: The first movie audiences took particular delight in scenes of rushing, churning water. These scenes of Niagara Falls were taken in September 1896, while Dickson and Bitzer were filming McKinley and the Empire State Express
Release Date: Friday, October 2 1896
129 years ago
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Portrait of William K.L. DicksonWilliam K.L. Dickson. William K.L. Dickson was 36 in American Falls from Goat Island as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 03 1860 –
Died: Sat, Sep 28 1935
Portrait of Billy BitzerBilly Bitzer. Billy Bitzer was 24 in American Falls from Goat Island as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1872 –
Died: Sat, Apr 29 1944