

Carmencita
Synopsis
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.
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Carmencita
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-26
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March 14, 1894
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William K.L. Dickson, William Heise
- Original Title
- Carmencita
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Edison Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William K.L. Dickson, William Heise
William Heise
William K.L. Dickson
Department Leadership Roster
William K.L. Dickson
Director
William Heise
Director
William K.L. Dickson
Producer
William Heise
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carmencita
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What is Carmencita about?
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.
Who directed Carmencita?
Carmencita was directed by William K.L. Dickson, William Heise.
Who stars in Carmencita?
The principal cast of Carmencita includes Carmencita.
When was Carmencita released and how long is it?
Carmencita was released in 1894 with a total runtime of 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carmencita?
Carmencita holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).

















