Sioux Ghost Dance

• Documentary
• Western

From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes. 40 feet. 7.50. According to Edison film historian C. Musser, this film and others shot on the same day (see also Buffalo dance) featured Native American Indian dancers from Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, and represent the American Indian's first appearance before a motion picture camera.

Director

William Heise, William K.L. Dickson

Released

Sep 23, 1894

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Studio

Edison Studios

Language

No Language