September 17, 1896
Release Date

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Serpentine Dances by Annabelle (1896)

Name: Serpentine Dances by Annabelle
Released: 1896-09-17

Running Time

September 17, 1896
Release Date

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Plot.

Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs her popular serpentine dance routine. She twirls around, and as she does so, she uses her long skirts to create a variety of patterns. Each print consists of Annabelle's serpentine dance from 1894-1897.

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Cast & Crew.

Annabelle Moore

William K.L. Dickson

Director

Details.

Release Date
September 17, 1896

Status
Released

Running Time
4m

Filming Locations
New Jersey, United States

Last updated: 2025-02-12

Wiki.

Annabelle Serpentine Dance is a short silent American film produced and distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company in 1895. It is one of several released by the studio in the late 19th century. Each short film depicts the popular serpentine dance performed by Annabelle Moore. Many of the prints were distributed in color, which was hand-tinted.

In 2024, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".