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Bertholdi (Table Contortion)
Also known as Bertoldi, Contorsionista in Italy
(1894) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by W.K.L. Dickson
Cast: Edna Bertholdi (Ena Bertoldi) [herself].
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Raff & Gammon. / Cinematography by William Heise. / Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Early Kinetograph camera films were shot at approximately 48 frames per second.
Performance.
Synopsis: Bertholdi performs contortions on a table top. • [Raff & Gammon catalog, October 1894, page ?] Bertholdi, The Marvelous Lady Contortionist.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 20 December 2024.
References: Altman-Sound p. 82; Blum-Silent p. 7; Geduld-Birth p. 21; Musser-Before p. 40; Musser-Emerge p. 78; Ramsaye-Million pp. 83, 107, 838; Robertson-Guinness p. 3; Robinson-Palace pp. 41, 46, 48 : Website-IMDb.
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