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Children in the Surf, Coney Island
Also known as [Children in the Surf at Coney Island]
(1904) United States of America
B&W : 194 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer. / © 12 August 1904 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H49062]. Released August 1904. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] A crowd of children, mostly youngsters under six years of age, paddling in the surf at Coney Island.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: USA: New York: Coney Island

Listing updated: 23 August 2023.

References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.