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At the Fountain
(1902) United States of America
B&W : 168 feet
Directed by Robert K. Bonine

Cast: (unknown)

American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / Cinematography by Robert K. Bonine. / © 27 September 1902 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H22093]. Released August 1902. / [?] Mutoscope 68mm spherical 1.36:1 format? / The production was shot on 4 August 1902.

Documentary: Actuality.

Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] A crowd of youngsters bathing in the basin of a fountain on the lawn of a private residence. They wear old clothing, and are enjoying the cool spray to the utmost. Very pretty and interesting.

Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Children

Listing updated: 10 March 2010.

References: Niver-Early p. 16 : Website-AFI.