Carmencita (1894)

Overview: The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United States. In the film Carmencita is recorded going through a routine she had been performing at Koster & Bial's in New York since February 1890.

Director: William K.L. Dickson

Cast: Carmencita

Original Language: XX

Original Title: Carmencita

Budget: N/A

Revenue: N/A

MPAA Rating: PG

Keywords: dance, dancer, flamenco, ballet, black and white, silent film, early cinema, short film, spanish dance

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